Yoruba Party

Yoruba Party in the UK
Egbe Yoruba ni Ilu Oyinbo
Yoruba Party in the UK Egbe Yoruba ni Ilu Oyinbo
Abbreviation	YPUK
Leader	Olusola Oni
Founded	13 February 2024
Ideology	Yoruba diaspora interests
House of Commons	0 / 650
Website
	yorubapartyuk.org
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Last updated May 17, 2025

The Yoruba Party in the UK (abbreviated to Yoruba Party) is a minor political party in the United Kingdom.^[2] The aim of the party is "empowering the Yoruba voice in British politics".^[3]

They stood one candidate in the 2024 United Kingdom general election in the seat of Peckham.^[4]

Election results

General Elections
Year	Constituency	Candidates	Votes	%	Position
2024	Peckham	Olusola Oni	261^[5]	0.7	9th of 10

References

↑ "Yoruba Party to field candidates in UK's upcoming general election". politicsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
↑ "The Yoruba Party in the UK". whocanivotefor.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
↑ Wahab, Bayo (2024-07-06). "Here's why the Yoruba Party in the UK exists". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
↑ "Yoruba Party to field candidates in UK election". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
↑ Akpan, Samuel (2024-07-05). "Yoruba Party gets 261 votes, fails to secure seat in UK election". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-07-15.

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[politicsnigeria-1] "Yoruba Party to field candidates in UK's upcoming general election". politicsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.

[whocanivotefor-2] "The Yoruba Party in the UK". whocanivotefor.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-29.

[3] Wahab, Bayo (2024-07-06). "Here's why the Yoruba Party in the UK exists". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-07-15.

[thecable-4] "Yoruba Party to field candidates in UK election". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-06-29.

[5] Akpan, Samuel (2024-07-05). "Yoruba Party gets 261 votes, fails to secure seat in UK election". TheCable. Retrieved 2024-07-15.

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