The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has granted certificates of registration to twenty three newly registered political parties. INEC Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, tasked the new political parties to play by the rules and ensure equity and justice for all members.
According to TVC News, with the official presentation of certificates to 23 newly registered political parties, Nigeria now has a whopping 91 political parties, all of whom are eligible for 2019 general election.
Yakubu Mahmood admonishes the new parties to play by the rules and promote internal democracy. In their response, the political parties assure the Commission and Nigerians of their readiness to make a difference in the country’s political space.
It is believed that INEC is seeking stricter conditions for future party registration but the new political parties believe Nigeria needs more of them.
With the exception of the Osun state governorship election in September, INEC said the new political parties are by law, qualified to contest elections especially next year’s polls and have the same status as the 68 before them.
New Political Parties
Advanced Alliance Party
African Action Congress
Save Nigeria Congress
Nigeria for Democracy
Peoples Coalition Party
Reform and Advancement Party
Change Nigeria Party
Allied Peoples Movement,
Youth Party
We The People Nigeria,
YES Electorate Solidarity
Alliance for Social Democrats
