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Nigeria's ruling party: A complex web of power and money

Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party, which won the legislative and presidential elections in that country in 2007, has its roots deep in the bation's murky military past. Despite flying the flag of democracy, it continues to frustrate the democratic process, preferring to indulge its preference for power and money rather than meeting the expectations of the electorate. This is a detailed breakdown of the party's origins, its funding, leadership and other issues.