INEC Confirms Receipt of 129 Party Applications, Launches Digital Portal
INEC Confirms Receipt of 129 Party Applications, Launches Digital Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it has received a total of 129 applications from associations seeking registration as political parties.
This update was provided during the commission’s regular weekly meeting held on Thursday.
According to a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, seven new applications were submitted in the past week, adding to the existing total.
“At its regular weekly meeting held today, Thursday, 10th July 2025, the commission received further updates on additional requests from associations seeking registration as political parties,” the statement read.
Since last week, seven more applications have been received, bringing the total number so far to 129. All the requests are being processed,” the commission stated.
The commission revealed the introduction of a new digital platform for political party registration. The platform is part of the Party Financial Reporting and Auditing System and aims to streamline the registration process.
Olumekun disclosed that the final testing of the portal would be completed within the next week
INEC also intends to publish comprehensive guidelines to assist associations in submitting their applications through the new system.
“Unlike the manual process previously used for registration, the Commission is introducing a political party registration portal, which is part of our Party Financial Reporting and Auditing System (PFRAS). This will streamline and accelerate the process.
“The commission is currently finalizing the testing of the portal and expects to complete it within the next week before its official launch.
“Following this, the commission will announce the next steps for associations that meet the criteria to proceed with their applications. Guidelines to support the use of the PFRAS for filing applications will also be issued,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the list of new associations that have submitted applications is now available to the public on INEC’s website and other official channels.
