The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognized the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike-backed National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abdulrahman Mohammed.
The duo of Mohammed and the Acting National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu were part of party leaders attending the first quarterly meeting between the commission and political party leaders meant for only national chairmen and National Secretaries of all registered parties recognized by the Commission.
Meanwhile, INEC has also announced the registration of two new political parties, bringing the number of parties in the country to 21.
The National Chairman of INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, who announced this listed the new parties as Democratic Leadership Alliance and National Democratic Congress, stating that while only the Democratic Leadership Alliance met all the conditions for the registration of political parties, the National Democratic Congress is being registered in obedience to the judgement of the Federal High Court in Lokoja.
