The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it has received 12 new applications from associations seeking registration as political parties, raising the total number of pending applications to 122.
This update comes just days after the Commission revealed on June 23 that it was reviewing 110 applications. INEC emphasized that the registration process is being conducted with transparency and fairness to all applicants.
“On Monday last week (23rd June 2025), the Commission announced that it had received applications from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties. We also assured Nigerians that we will be giving regular updates on the matter. The Commission is processing these applications transparently and in fairness to all applicants.
“Meanwhile, the Commission has since received 12 more applications for registration as political parties as of yesterday, Wednesday 2nd July 2025, bringing the total number of applications to 122.”
The Commission stated that the names of the new associations, along with their acronyms, addresses, and interim Chairmen and Secretaries, have been published on its website and other official platforms for public access.
“The list of the new applications by names of associations, their acronyms, addresses, and interim Chairmen and Secretaries has been uploaded to our website and other platforms for public information. We will respond to these applicants in line with the Electoral Act and Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022,” said Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in a statement issued on Thursday.
INEC also observed internal leadership changes within some of the applicant associations, including one instance where an interim Secretary was replaced following a defection to another group.
“However, the commission notes that one association has already changed its interim Secretary as a result of defection to another association.
“To facilitate the consideration of these applications, the commission appeals to associations to maintain consistency of their proposed leadership and addresses so that they do not, by their own actions, cause a delay to the timely consideration of their applications,” the statement added.
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