Information reaching 247ureports.com indicates that the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] has given its final approval for the United Peoples Party [UPP] to operate as a full-fledged political party. The authorization came today October 2, 2012 following a board meeting that ended at about 3pm.
The UPP will be the first political party registered under the watch of the INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega.
The founder of UPP, Chief Chekwas Okorie, was also the founder of the All Progressive Grand Alliance [APGA].
The new party, UPP is expected to be the new party for the south east and south south political region. The logo of the party is the head of a Tiger.
