鈥︹ver 100 Associations Seek Registration as Political Parties 鈥 INEC
鈥ets to Resume Continuous Voter Registration, Set to Conduct By-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, 25th June 2025, disclosed that it has received 110 letters of intent from various associations seeking registration as political parties in Nigeria.
This revelation was made on Wednesday by the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a consultative session with media executives in Abuja.
鈥淎s of Monday, June 23, 2025, the Commission had received letters of intent from 110 associations expressing interest in becoming registered political parties. We are currently processing these applications in line with the relevant legal framework and our own regulations and guidelines,鈥 Yakubu stated.
He clarified that while the Commission has acknowledged the majority of the submissions, six applications received recently are still being processed and will be acknowledged before the end of the week.
Yakubu stressed INEC鈥檚 impartiality in handling all applications, saying, 鈥淓very application will be treated equitably, regardless of who is behind them, whether prominent individuals or ordinary citizens.鈥
He also rejected insinuations that INEC鈥檚 independence is being compromised, referencing similar baseless allegations dating back to 2013.
The INEC Chairman further announced that a comprehensive list of the 110 associations, including their proposed names, acronyms, contact addresses, and details of their interim leadership, will soon be made publicly available on the commission鈥檚 website and official social media platforms to ensure transparency.
Turning to other electoral matters, Professor Yakubu confirmed that INEC is now prepared to conduct pending by-elections across the country and resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide.
鈥淚 am pleased to inform you that the Commission is now in a position to commence both the by-elections and the nationwide CVR,鈥 he said, adding that the full details of these activities will be released within the next 24 hours.
He also expressed appreciation for the continued support of the media, urging journalists to sustain their collaboration with the electoral body.
鈥淎s always, we count on your support,鈥 Yakubu said.
The meeting also touched on ongoing electoral preparations, including the conduct of political party primaries for the Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), scheduled to end by June 30, 2025.
Yakubu explained that the elections will be held across 68 constituencies, covering Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the six Area Councils, Abaji, AMAC, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, and Kwali, as well as 62 Wards. He noted that while each Area Council has 10 Wards, the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has 12 Wards due to its larger population.
He urged journalists and media houses to begin submitting their applications for accreditation ahead of the upcoming Anambra State Governorship Election, which will take place on November 8, 2025.
鈥淐ampaigns began on June 11 and will end at midnight on November 6. We encourage you to upload your accreditation requests as soon as the portal becomes active,鈥 Yakubu advised.