The Youth Party (YP) was registered on 16th August 2018 as one of the political parties in Nigeria. However, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), deregistered some parties in accordance with Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The Youth Party approached the Federal High Court and secured an Order restraining the Commission from deregistering it.
The Commission met today, Thursday, 20th July 2023 and deliberated on the judgement delivered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the deregistration of the Youth Party (YP) as a political party.
On appeal by the Commission, the Court of Appeal set aside the Order of the Federal High Court and on further appeal by the party, the Supreme Court set aside the deregistration of the party.
Based on the judgement of the Supreme Court, the Commission interfaced with officials of the Youth Party on the modalities for its operation based on the Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022 and the Regulations and Guidelines of the Commission.
The Commission finally obeyed the court order by recognising the Youth Party (YP) as the 19th Political Party in Nigeria with all the rights and privileges accorded political parties in Nigeria.