How Many Political Party Are Registered In Nigeria

The independent national electoral commission is the body in charge of political elections all over nigeria and its powers could be found in the 1999 constitution of nigeria.

How many political party are registered in nigeria. Prior to today s exercise nigeria as africa s most populous nation with over 200 million people had a total of 93 registered parties. The increase can be attributed to the fact that different parties strive to address people s issues by getting a chance at the national platform where changes can be effected. The number went up from 68 after more parties registered just before the last elections. There are currently 91 registered political parties in nigeria that have been listed out by the independent national electoral commission. Currently nigeria has 91 political parties.

Restoration party of nigeria rp social democratic mega party sdmp socialist party of nigeria spn social democratic party sdp united nigeria people s party unpp united progressive party upp young democratic party ydp young progressive party ypp youth party yp zenith labour party zlp political parties 1996 1998 national.