Nigerien Democratic Front

History

The party was founded by Zodi Ikhia and his followers on March 6, 1957, assembling the remainder of the Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers. It became was the Nigerien affiliate of the African Convention, an inter-territorial political party led by Léopold Sédar Senghor.[1][2]

The FDN contested the March 1957 Territorial Assembly elections, but received 0.5% of the vote and failed to win a seat.[2]

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References

  1. "Biographies des députés de la IVe République: Ikhia Aboubekr ZODI", National Assembly of France (in French), retrieved 2009-12-25
  2. Mamoudou Djibo (2003) Les enjeux politiques dans la colonie du Niger(1944-1960) Autrepart Vol. 27, pp41–60
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