The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that eight out of the fourteen associations earlier pre-qualified for registration as political parties have successfully completed the submission of all required documentation.
The eight associations are 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 the Peoples Freedom Party (PFP).
This was disclosed in a statement issued by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, following the Commission’s regular meeting held on Thursday. Olumekun explained that the update followed the Commission’s earlier announcement on September 11, 2025, regarding the ongoing registration process for new political parties. He recalled that INEC had held a briefing session with the fourteen pre-qualified associations on September 17, after which a dedicated online portal was opened for document uploads between September 18 and October 18, 2025.
According to the statement, as of October 19, 2025, the eight associations had completed the upload of all necessary information and documentation.Olumekun further stated that the next phase of the process will involve a detailed assessment and verification of all submissions to ensure full compliance with the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2022, and INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties (2022).
He reaffirmed INEC’s commitment to inclusivity, transparency, and the deepening of Nigeria’s democratic culture emphasizing that the registration process is designed to ensure that only associations that meet the legal and procedural standards are approved as political parties.
