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List of political parties in Nigeria - wikipedia List of political parties in Nigeria Nigeria This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Nigeria Constitution ( show ) Human rights Government ( show ) President ( list ) Muhammadu Buhari Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Cabinet Federal Parastatals National Assembly ( show ) Senate House of Representatives Judiciary ( show ) Supreme Court Subdivisions ( show ) States State governors Local Government Areas Elections ( show ) Recent elections Presidential : 2011 2015 2019 Parliamentary : 2011 2015 2019 Political parties Foreign relations ( show ) Minister of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic missions of Nigeria to Nigeria Passport Visa requirements Other countries Atlas This page lists the political parties in Nigeria . Nigeria has a multi-party system , with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful . 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