The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday registered two new political parties in  the country.

This was contained in a press statement issued yesterday  by  Mrs Chinwe Ogakwu, Secretary  of the  Commission.

The two parties registered were  the Independent Democrats (ID) and the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM).

Mrs Ogakwu further stated that the two new parties were registered in accordance  with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended) and the Electoral Act 2010 (as Amended).
 
The  statement further indicated that the Constitution, Manifesto, Logo, Flag and list of National Executive Officers of  both parties have also been approved by the Commission.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/inec-registers-two-more-political-parties/