INEC Deploys New Political Party Registration Portal as 144 Groups Seek ApprovalAbuja, July 25, 2025 –
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched its newly developed political party registration portal, designed in-house by its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) department, following successful internal testing and approval, the commission announced on Thursday.
The deployment comes as INEC received 10 additional letters of intent from groups seeking registration as political parties, bringing the total number of applications to 144.
In a statement, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, revealed that INEC is actively reviewing these submissions to determine which associations meet the criteria to advance to the formal application stage.
“The Commission is evaluating all the numerous letters of intent received so far to determine the associations that meet the requirements to proceed to the application stage.
A report is expected at our next regular meeting,” Olumekun said.
The new portal, demonstrated before the Commission and approved for use, reflects INEC’s commitment to leveraging technology to streamline its processes.
“As is the case with all our IT innovations, the new portal has been demonstrated before the Commission and approved for deployment,” Olumekun noted.
Details of the latest applications, including the names, acronyms, logos, addresses, and interim leadership of the aspiring political parties, have been published on INEC’s website and other platforms for public scrutiny.
INEC’s ongoing evaluation process underscores its dedication to transparency and adherence to regulatory standards as it manages the growing interest in political party formation.
“We will continue to update Nigerians on all our activities,” Olumekun added, signaling the commission’s commitment to keeping the public informed as it prepares for the next stages of the registration process.