The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday finally obeyed the Supreme Court directing it to recognise deregistered Youth Party (YP) as the 19th political party. In a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, the commission hinged the recognition on a result of rigorous judiciary processes.
The commission further noted that it has recognised YP as the 19th political party in Nigeria with all the rights and privileges accorded political parties in Nigeria.
“INEC met today, Thursday, and among other issues deliberated on the judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the deregistration of the Youth Party (YP) as a political party.
“It will be recalled that the Youth Party (YP) was registered on 16th August 2018 by virtue of the judgment of the Federal High Court delivered on October 16, 2017.
“Following the commission’s decision to deregister some parties in accordance with Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Youth Party approached the Federal High Court and secured an Order restraining the commission from deregistering it.
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