The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received 12 additional applications from associations seeking registration as political parties. On 23 June, INEC announced that 110 associations have submitted letters of intent to be registered as political parties. In a statement on Thursday, INEC’s national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, Sam Olumekun said the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a comprehensive electoral timetable for 2025 and 2026, including five major elections and the nationwide resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). This announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during the second quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) held in Abuja on Tuesday. In a statement on its …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received letters of intent from two different political associations seeking registration under the acronym ‘ADA’. The associations are the Advanced Democratic Alliance (ADA), led by Ahmadu Suleiman as protem chairman and Zipporah Pus Miracle as secretary, and the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), backed by a coalition of opposition figures including Atiku Abubakar, the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says no group has formally applied to register a new political party. Speaking with The Nation on Monday, INEC’s national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, Sam Olumekun said the commission has only letters of intent and not formal applications. ‘The truth is that we have so many letters of …

Some governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Demococratic Party (PDP) and key members of the party’s leadership are currently in a closed-door meeting with the management of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The main agenda of the meeting is the controversy surrounding the National Secretary of the party. The high-level …

Opposition leaders under the coalition movement omitted the word “electoral” from their letter addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of a political party. The application, dated 19 June 2025, was addressed to “The Chairman, Independent National Commission (INEC), 436, Zambezi Crescent, Maitama, Abuja FCT”. The coalition, which is being spearheaded by former …

After weeks of deliberations, the Nigeria National Coalition Group (NNCG) has applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking for the registration of a political party, with All Democratic Alliance (ADA). Members of the anti-Bola Tinubu coalition include former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; former Rivers State governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi; his former Kaduna State counterpart, Mallam Nasir …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told a coalition of political groups seeking to register a new party ahead of the 2027 general elections that no amount of public pressure or blackmail would override the need for strict compliance with constitutional and regulatory requirements. The electoral body questioned the coalition’s compliance with key legal and procedural requirements, warning that …

A coalition of youth-focused civil society organisations under the aegis of Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija) has demanded democratisation in the appointment of the Chairman and National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Noting that the powers currently wielded by the President with regards to such appointments are excessive and prone to …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing a violation of procedural guidelines. In a letter dated 13 June 2025 and addressed to the party’s national chairman, the Commission noted that the notification did not comply with the provisions of the …