Democratic Party of Nigeria and the Cameroons was a Nigerian political party formed in August 1958. The party was an offshoot of a
N.C.N.C
The National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) later changed to the National Convention of Nigerian Citizens, was a Nigerian nationalist political party from 1944 to 1966, during the period leading up to independence and immediately ...
reform committee headed by
Tobi Izedonmi which waged an unsuccessful challenge to the leadership of
Nnamdi Azikiwe. The resulting schism with the political leaders of the dominant
Igbo party did not translate to overwhelming grass root support. However, the party was considerably known in the
Orlu and
Onitsha
Onitsha ( or just ''Ọ̀nị̀chà'') is a city located on the eastern bank of the Niger River, in Anambra State, Nigeria. A metropolitan city, Onitsha is known for its river port and as an economic hub for commerce, industry, and education. ...
districts.
References
*K. W. J. Post; The Nigerian Federal Election of 1959: Politics and Administration in a Developing Political System, Oxford University Press, 1963
Defunct political parties in Nigeria
Political parties established in 1958
1958 establishments in Nigeria
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