The Nigerien Democratic Movement for an African Federation (, MODEN/FA-Lumana) was a political party in Niger, led by Hama Amadou.Country Comparison to the World CIA World Factbook
History The party was established on 12 May 2009. It did not run in the 2009 parliamentary elections, but contested the 2011 general elections, putting forward Amadou as its presidential candidate; he finished third with 20% of the vote. In the parliamentary elections, the party won 23 of the 113 seats in the National Assembly.
Amadou ran for the presidency again in the 2016 general elections. He finished second in the first round of voting, receiving 18% of the vote, qualifying for the second round. However, the party boycotted the second round, resulting in Mahamadou Issoufou winning with 92% of the vote. The elections also saw the party win 25 seats in the National Assembly, which was expanded to 171 seats.
Singer Hamsou Garba was a notable supporter of the party, which led to her imprisonment, briefly, in Niamey in 2016.
Electoral results President of Niger ElectionCandidateVotes%Votes%ResultFirst roundSecond round 2011Hama Amadou 653,737 19.8 (#3) - - Lost 2016 824,500 17.3 (#2) 332,292 7.5 (#2) Lost 2020–21Did not take part
National Assembly ElectionLeader Votes % Seats +/–Position 2011Hama Amadou 637,108 19.7 (#3) New 3rd 2016 615,393 12.9 (#2) 2 2nd 2020 410,311 8.7 (#2) 6 2nd
References
External links Official website