The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved nearer to approving new political events because it begins the verification of eight associations that efficiently accomplished documentation for registration.
The growth marks a key part in Nigeria’s increasing political panorama, coming amid rising requires different platforms forward of future elections.
In an announcement issued on Thursday, October 30, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, mentioned the choice adopted a assessment of progress on the Commission’s assembly held on thirtieth October 2025.
Olumekun said that “following the briefing held for 14 pre-qualified associations on Tuesday, 17th September 2025, the Commission opened its dedicated portal for the upload of required documents from Wednesday, 18th September to Friday, 18th October 2025 at midnight.”
He disclosed that “as of Saturday, 19th October 2025, eight (8) out of the fourteen (14) pre-qualified associations successfully completed the upload of all necessary information and documentation.”
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The associations that made the lower embrace the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA), Abundance Social Party (ASP), African Alliance Party (AAP), Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), Green Future Party (GFP), National Democratic Party (NDP), and Peoples Freedom Party (PFP).
Olumekun famous that the following part will contain “detailed assessment and verification of the information and documents submitted by each association.”
He defined that the method would guarantee compliance with “the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Electoral Act 2022, and the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties (2022).”
Reaffirming INEC’s stance on equity, Olumekun added that the Commission “wishes to reaffirm its commitment to inclusivity, transparency, and the deepening of Nigeria’s democratic culture.”
The consequence of the verification train will decide which of the eight associations shall be formally recognised as political events, doubtlessly reshaping the nation’s political area earlier than the following electoral cycle.
