P.P.A

Progressive Peoples Alliance
Progressive Peoples Alliance
National Chairman
Dr Sam Nkire
National Secretary
Peter Ojonugwa Ameh
Founded2003
Headquarters Abuja, Nigeria
Ideology Progressivism, Federalism, Anti-communismand Unionism
ColoursLight blue
Seats in the Senate
1 / 109
Seats in the House
3 / 360
Governorships
0 / 36
Politics of Nigeria
Political parties
Elections
TheProgressive Peoples Alliance (PPA)is a political partyin Nigeria. Notable members of the party include Orji Uzor Kalu.
The party won gubernatorial elections in 2003 and 2007 in Abia State. The party also won the governorship election in 2007 in Imo State. The Governor of Abia State is Chief Theodore Ahamefula  Orjiand deputy Comarde Chris Akomas while the Governor of Imo State is Chief Ikedi Ohakim.
In the 21 April 2007 Nigerian  National Assembly election, the party won 3 out of 360 seats in the House of Representativesand 1 out of 109 seats in the Senate.
Following the April 2007  presidential election, the PPA agreed to join the government of president Umaru Yar'Adua. [ 1 ]
Current Party Officers
National ChairmanDr. Sam Nkire
National SecretaryPeter Ojonugwa Ameh
National TreasurerElder Eminike Nwanchukwu
National Organizing SecretaryDr Noah John Abiodun
National Legal AdviserBARRISTER John Otanwa
National Publicity SecretaryRichmond Chuckwurah Jr.
National Woman LeaderNa'am Bullama Uwadinobi
National AuditorBarr. Biboye
National Financial SecretaryElizabeth Akpa
Deputy National Chairman NorthAlh Ahamed Kazuare
Deputy National Chairman SouthBarr. Kehinde Edun ↑Jump back a section
Representation
The party won some seats at the National Assembly in the 2007 Elections. In the Senate, SenatorUche Chukeumerijerepresenting 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, ICPC).
The other member is Rt.Hon.Stanley Ohajirukaa former Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and he represents Umuahia North/South/Ikwuano Federal Constituency.Mr Ndongo Lukhana a strong Christian power man representing Abiriba community with the party from 2004-2009 until he had a disagreement with the party official and was accused of using his Christianity power against most of the party agenda, who survived assassination late 2010 and his family was targeted as well thereby forcing him to flee the eastern zone with his family.