The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of two new political parties, ahead of the up coming 2027 general elections.
The registration brings the total number of political parties in the country to 21.
Announcing the development at the first quarterly meeting with political party leaders, the INEC National Chairman Prof. Joaish Amupitan said the new parties are Democratic Leadership Alliance and National Democratic Congress.
Prof. Amupitan added that 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
