The Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) is a political party

Political party

A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...

 in Nigeria

Nigeria

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. Notable members of the party include Orji Uzor Kalu

Orji Uzor Kalu

Orji Uzor Kalu was the governor of Abia State, Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. Prior to his election as governor he was Chairman of the Borno Water Board and of the Cooperative and Commerce Bank Limited...

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The party won gubernatorial elections in 2003 and 2007 in Abia State

Abia State

Abia State is a state in southeastern Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia, although the major commercial city is Aba, formerly a British colonial government outpost. The state was created in 1991 from part of Imo State and its citizens are predominantly Igbo people...

. The party also won the governorship election in 2007 in Imo State. The Governor of Abia State is Chief Theodore Ahamefula Orji

Theodore Orji

Theodore Ahamefule Orji was elected Governor of Abia State, Nigeria on May 29, 2007. Prior to his election, Orji, a career civil servant, served as the Chief of Staff to former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu.In 26 April 2011 he was reelected as Governor....

 and deputy Comarde Chris Akomas while the Governor of Imo State is Chief Ikedi Ohakim

Ikedi Ohakim

Ikedi Ohakim is a Nigerian businessman who became governor of Imo State in the Niger Delta region in May 2007, standing for the Progressive Peoples Alliance .He later switched to the People's Democratic Party .-Background:...

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In the 21 April 2007 Nigerian National Assembly

Nigerian National Assembly

The National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution. It consists of a Senate and a 360-member House of Representatives...

 election

Nigerian general election, 2007

The Nigerian general elections of 2007 were held on 14 April and 21 April 2007. Governorship and state assembly elections were held on 14 April, while the presidential and national assembly elections were held a week later on 21 April. Umaru Yar'Adua won the highly controversial election for the...

, the party won 3 out of 360 seats in the House of Representatives and 1 out of 109 seats in the Senate.

Following the April 2007 presidential election

Nigerian general election, 2007

The Nigerian general elections of 2007 were held on 14 April and 21 April 2007. Governorship and state assembly elections were held on 14 April, while the presidential and national assembly elections were held a week later on 21 April. Umaru Yar'Adua won the highly controversial election for the...

, the PPA agreed to join the government of president Umaru Yar'Adua.

Current Party Officers

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|National Chairman || Dr. Sam Nkire
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|National Secretary || Peter Ojonugwa Ameh
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|National Treasurer || Elder Eminike Nwanchukwu
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|National Organizing Secretary || Comos Ingwa
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|National Legal Adviser || BARRISTER John Otanwa
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|National Publicity Secretary || Richmond Chuckwurah Jr.
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|National Woman Leader || Na'am Bullama Uwadinobi
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|National Auditor || Barr. Biboye
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|National Financial Secretary || Elizabeth Akpa
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|Deputy National Chairman North || Alh Ahamed Kazuare
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|Deputy National Chairman South || Barr. Kehinde Edun
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|North Central Zonal Sec || Noah John Abiodun
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The Current Address of the Party's Headquarters :
PLOT 1080 EMEKA ANYAOKU STREET, AREA 11 GARKI ABUJA - F.C.T.

Representation

The party won some seats at the National Assembly in the 2007 Elections.
In the Senate, Senator Uche Chukeumerije representing Abia North Senatorial Zone is the only Senator from the party.

In the House of Representatives,the Party has two members and these are Hon. Nnanna Uzor Kalu,a two time member and he represents Aba North/South Federal Constituency. He is the Abia Caucus leader at the House of Representatives.He is presently the House Chairman, Sub Committee on Anti-Corruption (Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related matters Commission

Independent Corrupt Practices Commission

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, ICPC).

The other member is Rt.Hon.Stanley Ohajiruka a former Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and he represents Umuahia North/South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency.