The Independent National Electoral commission (INEC), has announced the registration of another political party, Youth Party (YP).
Festus Okoye, the National commissioner and chairman information and voter education committee of INEC made this known Thursday in Abuja in a statement.
According to Okoye, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC chairman performs this registration in accordance with the Fourth Alteration to the Section 225(a) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, empowers the commission to deregister political parties.
Recall about 91 political parties participated in the 2019 political exercise until later, Boot party was registered based on the order of a court, shortly after election, GOVIMA confirms this
Okoye further explained that Youth party (YP), was registered on 16th August 2018 by virtue of the judgment of the Federal High Court delivered on 16th October 2017.
“Following the commission’s decision to deregister some parties in accordance with Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Youth Party approached the Federal High Court and secured an Order restraining the commission from deregistering it.
According to the statement, following the Supreme Court’s ruling, INEC engaged with officials of the YP to discuss the operational procedures in line with the Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines.
He said, “Consequently, the commission has recognised the Youth Party (YP) as the 19th Political Party in Nigeria with all the rights and privileges accorded political parties in Nigeria.”
GOVIMA reports that upon visiting the INEC website, it observed an increase in the number of political parties in the country, totaling 19.
