The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the registration of a new party.
The registration of the new party brings to 29 the number of political parties in the country.
The new party is Democratic Peoples Congress.
The approval came at the end of Commission’s meeting held on June 19, 2015.
In a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the party, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Augusta C. Ogakwu, the party’s Constitution, Manifesto, Logo/flag and the list of the National Executive Officers were also approved.
The letter also stated that the certificate of registration would be issued in due course.