The NTD was established on 13 March 2015 by former Minister of Urban Development Vincent Dabilgou.[1] In the 2015 general elections it received 2.2% of the vote, winning three of the 127 seats in the National Assembly,[2] one by proportional representation (taken by Emmanuel Lankoande)[3] and two in the constituency vote (Larba Ousmane Lankouande in Gnagna Province and Issa Barry in Yagha Province).[4]