The three largest political parties in Nigeria between 1951 and 1966 were

• A.Northern People's Congress (NPC), Action Group (AG), Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)
• B.United National Independent Party (UNIP),National Council of Nigerian Citizens(NCNC) and NPC
• C.NCNC, NPC, and AG
• D.Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), AG NEPU
• E.United Middle Belt Congress (UMBC), NPC and NCNC