The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday registered two new political parties in the country.
The Secretary to the Commission ‘Mrs Chinwe Ogakwu’ in a press statement issued yesterday said the two parties registered were the Independent Democrats (ID) and the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM).
Mrs Ogakwu further stated that the two new parties were registered in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended) and the Electoral Act 2010 (as Amended).
The statement further indicated that the Constitution, Manifesto, Logo, Flag and list of National Executive Officers of both parties have also been approved by the Commission.