US EditionNigeria: INEC Receives 110 Applications for New Political Parties
- By Monday, 23 June 2025, INEC had received formal letters from 110 groups expressing their intention to become registered political parties in preparation for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
- This surge in applications follows INEC’s commitment to legally guided, fair processing, amid allegations of preferential treatment which the commission denies.
- INEC completed major internal steps and plans to publish a detailed list today showing association names, acronyms, addresses, and protem leadership for transparency.
- INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu noted the party registration handbook, containing 2022 regulations and guidelines, is available on the Commission’s website for interested applicants.
- The unprecedented number of applications signals increased political engagement and pressures INEC to maintain strict adherence to electoral laws during the registration process.
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FULL LIST: INEC confirms 110 requests for party registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the reception of intent letters from 110 associations seeking to register as political parties. The commission's chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed the development on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Yakubu said INEC has acknowledged the applications, and processing has begun in line with the relevant laws and the commission's guidelines and regulations. “As of Monday, 23rd June 2025, …
2027: 110 associations seek registration as political parties - Daily Trust
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 110 associations have applied to the commission seeking registration as political parties, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the second regular consultative meeting with media executives. According to him the 110 were the ones that had submitted letters of intent as at Monday 23 June. He also warned that INEC w…
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INEC Confirms 110 Requests for New Political Parties [SEE FULL LIST]
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed that the commission received the applications on Monday, June 23, 2025, and is currently reviewing them in line with established legal and regulatory…
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