INEC Confirms Eight Associations Complete Initial Political Party Registration Process Amid Disqualifications
INEC Confirms Eight Associations Complete Initial Political Party Registration Process Amid Disqualifications
Eight political associations have successfully completed the initial registration process, while six were disqualified, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Thursday.
In a statement, Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, confirmed the update.
The commission’s regular meeting on October 30, 2025, reviewed progress since the last update on September 11. Out of 14 associations pre-qualified to participate, fourteen had been invited to submit documents, starting with a briefing on September 17.
A dedicated online portal for document submission was open from September 18 to October 18. By October 19, eight associations had uploaded all required documentation. These associations are: All Democratic Alliance, Citizens Democratic Alliance, Abundance Social Party, African Alliance Party, Democratic Leadership Alliance, Green Future Party, National Democratic Party, and Peoples Freedom Party.
The INEC stated that the next phase involves a thorough verification of the submitted documents to ensure compliance with the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2022, and INEC’s regulations for political parties.
Olumekun emphasized the commission’s commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and strengthening Nigeria’s democratic process. To date, INEC has received 171 letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties.
