The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it has received 12 additional applications from associations seeking registration as political parties, raising the total number of pending applications to 122.
This update comes shortly after INEC’s June 23 disclosure that 110 applications had already been submitted.
In a statement released Thursday, Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to transparency and fairness in the review process.
“As of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, we have received 12 more applications, increasing the total number of pending requests to 122,” Olumekun stated. “We assure Nigerians that each application will be thoroughly assessed in line with the Electoral Act and INEC’s 2022 Guidelines for Political Parties.”
INEC has published details of the new applicants—including their names, acronyms, addresses, and interim leadership—on its website and other public platforms for transparency.
The commission also noted it had observed internal leadership changes within some of the associations. In one case, an interim secretary was replaced after defecting to another group.
INEC urged all aspiring parties to maintain consistency in their leadership and contact details throughout the registration process to avoid unnecessary delays.
“To ensure timely processing, we advise all applicant associations to remain consistent in their proposed leadership and addresses,” the statement emphasized.
The Commission reiterated its commitment to keeping the public updated as it continues reviewing the applications.
