The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that eight political associations have successfully completed the initial phase of registration to become political parties, while six others were disqualified.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, following the commission’s regular meeting held on October 30, 2025, to review progress since its last update on September 11.
According to INEC, 14 associations were initially pre-qualified to participate in the registration process, which began with a briefing on September 17, followed by the opening of a dedicated online portal for document submission between September 18 and October 18.
By October 19, eight associations had successfully submitted all required documentation.
“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 statement read.
The associations that scaled through include:
All Democratic Alliance (ADA)
Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA)
Abundance Social Party (ASP)
African Alliance Party (AAP)
Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA)
Green Future Party (GFP)
National Democratic Party (NDP)
Peoples Freedom Party (PFP)
Six Associations Fail To Meet Requirements
INEC disclosed that six other associations were disqualified for failing to meet the preliminary requirements outlined in the commission’s guidelines. However, it did not disclose their names.
The commission stated that the next stage of the process would involve a detailed verification of documents submitted by the successful associations to ensure compliance with constitutional and legal standards.
The statement added, “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 (as amended), the Electoral Act 2022, and the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties (2022).”
Olumekun reiterated the commission’s resolve to maintain fairness and inclusivity in the political process.
“The commission wishes to reaffirm its commitment to inclusivity, transparency, and the deepening of Nigeria’s democratic culture,” he said.
He also disclosed that INEC had earlier received 171 letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties, emphasizing that only those who met the stipulated criteria would be approved.
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