The International Republican Institute (IRI) has launched a five-year $5.5m Responsive Political Party Program (RPPP) fund to strengthen the nation’s registered political parties.

Speaking at the launch in Abuja yesterday, the Country Director of the institute, Sentell Barnes, said Nigerians saw the first peaceful transfer of power from a ruling political party to an opposition party following the 2015 General Elections.

“Despite this historic milestone, Nigeria’s multi-party democracy and political parties have struggled to be responsive to citizens’ needs and provide crucial government oversight and accountability.

“With funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the RPPP will increase the frequency and intensity of political party interactions with their constituents and improve communication at all levels, IRI will be working in four states; Adamawa, Bauchi, Ebonyi and Sokoto,” Barnes said.

The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington and IRI President Daniel Twining among other international and prominent Nigerian politicians attended.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/iri-launches-5-5m-fund-for-political-parties.html

So nigeria is now the newest bride in town.these usaid seems to have a lot of money to waist they just gifted 5.5mils to the most corrupt element in the society.

They are madt and stupid... Why not giv d money to INEC to help organize beta elections or beta still use d money to fund training or new innovations for d electioneering body. Instead of to share to d numerous registered parties most of which do not even state offices talk more of any presence whatsoever at lower levels or even any structures to exist as a serious entity..

$5.5 million ke, no wonder many parties are formed almost everyday in the country....another way of colecting the national cake. ...