One of the constitutional requirements for the registration of political parties in Nigeria is ______

Analyze the question: It asks about a constitutional requirement for registering a political party in Nigeria. The relevant provisions are in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Sections 221-229, with Section 222 and Section 223 being the key ones.

Explain the concept:

• Section 222 restricts political associations from acting as parties unless they meet certain conditions (e.g., the name, emblem, or motto must not have ethnic or religious connotations, and the headquarters must be in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja).
• Section 223 covers party constitutions and requires that: • Members of the executive committee or governing body reflect the federal character of Nigeria (this means the members must come from at least two-thirds of all the states of the federation). • The party's name, symbol, or logo must not carry ethnic or religious connotations, and must have a national character.
• Section 222(e) requires that the headquarters of the party be situated in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Walk through the options:

• A. Provision for review of party manifesto: Not a constitutional registration requirement.
• B. Offices in at least 12 states: The "12 states" figure is not in the Constitution. The Constitution speaks of two-thirds of states for the executive committee composition, not 12 states.
• C. Membership from at least 12 states: Again, 12 is not the constitutional figure. The requirement is about federal character, not a count of 12.
• D. National presence in the Federal Capital Territory: This matches the constitutional requirement that the party's headquarters be located in the FCT, Abuja, giving it a national presence.

Exam tip: Remember "HQ in Abuja, federal character in leadership, no ethnic or religious names." When you see numbers like "12 states" in options, be cautious, because the Constitution uses "two-thirds of states" rather than a fixed number like 12.