The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced significant progress in the ongoing registration of new political parties, revealing that eight out of the fourteen pre-qualified political associations have completed the submission of all required documents.
This was contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun issued on Thursday in Abuja.
According to the statement, the update followed a review conducted during INEC’s regular meeting held on Thursday, 30th October 2025, where the Commission assessed developments since its earlier announcement of 11th September 2025.
INEC explained that after briefing the 14 pre-qualified political associations on 17th September 2025, it opened a dedicated online portal for the upload of required documents between Wednesday, 18th September and Friday, 18th October 2025.
As of Saturday, 19th October 2025, eight associations namely, the 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), and Peoples Freedom Party (PFP) had successfully completed the upload of all necessary documents and information.
“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),” INEC stated.
INEC reaffirmed its commitment to inclusivity, transparency, and the deepening of Nigeria’s democratic culture, assuring Nigerians that the ongoing registration exercise would be conducted strictly in line with existing legal and regulatory frameworks.