Breaking: INEC De-Registers 74 Political Parties (Full List)

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deregistered 74 political parties in the country.

This was disclosed on Thursday by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at a news conference in Abuja.

He noted that the action taken by the commission was in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

Nigeria had a total of 92 political parties before the action taken by INEC, meaning Nigeria now currently has just 18 registered political parties.

Details later…