The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC said a total of 91 political associations have approached the commission, applying to be registered as political parties ahead of the 2019 general elections.
The Director of Voter Education and Publicity of INEC, Mr. Oluwole Osage-Uzi, confirmed that 16 out of the 91 associations had paid the compulsory N1m.
Currently, the country has a total of 40 registered political parties.
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