Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee
Eight political associations have completed the initial stage of the political party registration process, while six were disqualified, the Independent National Electoral Commission said on Thursday.
The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed this development in a statement.
The commission held its regular meeting on 30th October 2025 to review progress since an earlier update on 11th September.
Fourteen associations had been pre-qualified to participate in the process, which began with a briefing on September 17.
A dedicated portal for submitting required documents was open from September 18 to October 18.
As of October 19, eight associations had submitted all the necessary documents.
The commission said, “As of Saturday, 19th October 2025, eight out of the 14 pre-qualified associations successfully completed the upload of all necessary information and documentation.
“The 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 commission further stated that the next step involves a detailed verification of the submitted documents to determine compliance with the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2022, and INEC’s regulations for political parties.
“The next step in the registration process is the detailed assessment and verification of the information and documents submitted by each association.
“This stage will ensure conformity with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Electoral Act 2022, and the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties (2022),” the statement explained.
Olumekun added, “The commission wishes to reaffirm its commitment to inclusivity, transparency, and the deepening of Nigeria’s democratic culture.”
INEC previously received a total of 171 letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties. (The PUNCH)
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