INEC registers two more political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday registered two new political parties inthe country. This was contained in a press statement issued yesterday by Mrs Chinwe Ogakwu, Secretary of the Commission. 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 the1999 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, Flagand list of National Executive Officers of both parties have also been approved by the Commission.