29 more political parties approved by Inec.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has
approved the registration of a 29th political party in Nigeria.
The new political party called was Democratic Peoples
Congress’ (DPC) registered at the end of INEC’s meeting
on Friday 19 th June, 2015.
The party constitution, manifesto, logo/flag and the list of the
National Executive Officers were also approved as stated in a
letter addressed to the National Chairman of the party, signed by
the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Augusta C. Ogakwu.
The letter also stated that the certificate of registration would be
issued in due course.

INEC also held a meeting with stakeholders in preparation for
the bye-election into the Katsina Federal Constituency
election on Wednesday, 15 th July 2015.
Director for the commission’s Election and Party Monitoring
department, Bala Shittu, said the election is scheduled to hold on
the 8 th of August, 2015.
Meanwhile, Amina Bala Zakari has been appointed as the
new Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) following Prof. Attahiru Jega’s end of
the term in office .