INEC registers APDA, 4 other new political parties

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday confirmed registration of five new political parties for the country.

A national commissioner of INEC, Mr Adedeji Soyebi, said in a statement that the registration of the new parties has brought to 45 the total number of political parties in Nigeria.

The newly registered parties are:

Young Progressive Party (YPP)

Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA)

New Generation Party of Nigeria (NGP)

All Democratic Peoples Movement (ADPM)

Action Democratic Party (ADP)