The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the receipt of 12 new applications from associations seeking registration as political parties, bringing the total number of applications under review to 122.
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 3, 2025, by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC confirmed that it continues to process the applications transparently and in accordance with the law.
“On Monday last week (23rd June 2025), the Commission announced that it had received applications from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties,” the statement read. “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.”
Olumekun disclosed that, as of Wednesday, July 2, 2025, an additional 12 applications had been received, bringing the total number to 122. He noted that the list of newly received applications — including the names of associations, their acronyms, contact addresses, as well as the interim Chairmen and Secretaries — has been uploaded to INEC’s official website and other public platforms for transparency.
The Commission also drew attention to a case in which one association changed its interim Secretary due to defection to another group. INEC cautioned that such inconsistencies could delay the processing of applications.
“To facilitate the consideration of these applications, the Commission appeals to associations to maintain consistency in their proposed leadership and addresses so they do not, by their own actions, cause delays in the timely consideration of their applications,” Olumekun added.
