The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of two new political parties, bring the number of parties in the country to 21.
National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joaish Amupitan, who announced this at the first quarterly meeting with political party leaders listed the new parties as Democratic Leadership Alliance and National Democratic Congress.
Prof. Amupitan said while only the Democratic Leadership Alliance met all the conditions for the registration of political parties, the National Democratic Congress is being registered in obedience to the judgement of the Federal High Court in Lokoja.
He said certificate of registration will be handed over to the new political parties.
