INEC complies with S/Court judgement, reabsorbs YP as Nigeria’s 19th political party
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised the Youth Party (YP) as a political party. This follows the verdict of the Supreme Court, which set aside its deregistration. In February 2020, INEC deregistered YP, among others, for failing to meet the criteria provided for by section 225(a) of the 1999 constitution (as amended). Not satisfied, YP challenged the deregistration …