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2027: INEC confirms 110 applications for political party registration

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INEC on party registration

…Reaffirms fairness amid scrutiny The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has confirmed that it has received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections – the highest number since 2019. The announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during the Commission’s second regular consultative meeting with media executives in Abuja. He stated that the Commission is diligently processing the applications in line with the Electoral Act and INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, 2022. “As of Monday, 23rd…

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INEC rejects ADA registration

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INEC rejects ADA

…Cites failure to meet requirements The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the proposed All Democratic Alliance, (ADA), cannot be registered as a political party at this time due to its failure to meet necessary criteria. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. He stated that while the Commission has received several letters of intent from aspiring political groups, none, including ADA, have fulfilled the requirements to advance to the formal registration process.…

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“No political party applications yet, only Letters of Intent” – INEC

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INEC on registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), says it has not received any formal applications for political party registration, despite receiving over 100 Letters of Intent from interested groups. According to INEC’s National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, none of the associations, including the much-publicized All Democratic Alliance (ADA), has moved beyond the preliminary stage. He emphasized that a letter of intent is only the first step and does not constitute an official application. Olumekun reiterated that associations must meet specific legal and administrative criteria before submitting an…

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PDP insists June 30 NEC meeting will hold, rejects INEC interference

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PDP on NEC meeting

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has reaffirmed that its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will hold on June 30 as scheduled, dismissing the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) attempt to block the gathering. Addressing a press conference yesterday in Abuja, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said INEC has no legal authority to interfere in the party’s internal meetings that do not involve primaries or officer elections. “INEC cannot cancel or dictate the purpose of our NEC meetings. This is clearly outside its constitutional mandate” Ologunagba stated. His remarks follow…

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INEC debunks report on registration of 2 new political parties

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INEC debunks

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has denied reports circulating online claiming the registration of two new political parties – the “Independent Democrats” and the “Peoples Democratic Movement”. In an official statement issued by the commission via its X on Wednesday, INEC described the report as false and urged members of the public to disregard it. “For the avoidance of doubt, the Commission has not yet registered any new party. The current number of registered political parties in Nigeria is 19. Nothing has been added”, INEC stated. The Commission also…

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INEC fixes dates for Ekiti, Osun guber elections

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INEC fixes dates

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), yesterday, announced dates for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States. Chairman of the electoral body, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said the governorship election in Ekiti will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2026, while that of Osun will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Mahmood made this disclosure during the swearing-in ceremony of six new Resident Electoral Commissioners, (RECs). The RECs were recently appointed following the approval of their nominations by the 10th National Assembly. According to Mahmood, INEC is currently finalising…

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States, INEC reject calls to scrap state Electoral Commissions

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INEC reject calls

Delegates to the 13th National Delegates Conference of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria, in Jos, Plateau State have rejected calls for the scrapping of the State Independent Electoral Commissions, (SIECs). According to a statement by the European Union (EU) on Thursday, they instead demanded the reform of the State electoral bodies saddled with the responsibility of conducting local government elections. The conference geared towards analysing the challenges facing SIECs and proposing workable solutions to strengthen local election administration is supported by the European Union through its…

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INEC denies recognising Abure as Labour Party chairman

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INEC denies2

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports that it has recognised Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, (LP). In a statement issued yesterday by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman,  Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Commission said it was yet to make a decision on the disagreement within the Party. According to Oyekanmi, the reports that INEC has also restored Sam Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is false. “However, the reports are false and misleading. The Commission has…

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INEC to resume nationwide voter registration Feb. 2025

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INEC to resume

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has announced plans to resume nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) in the first quarter of 2025. According to a memo, dated November 20, 2024, signed by INECs Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, directed resident electoral commissioners to begin preparations for the exercise. The voter registration will initially take place at the local government area (LGA) level before expanding to registration areas, (RAs). The memo detailed necessary steps for readiness, including an assessment of the status of INEC Voter Enrolment Devices (IVED), printers, and CVR forms and…

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Ondo poll: Political parties sign peace accord

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Ondo parties sign peace accord

Political parties and candidates in Ondo State have signed a peace accord ahead of the 16th November governorship election. The signing, which took place on Friday in Akure, the State capital, was organised by the National Peace Committee, headed by former Head of State, AbdulSalami Abubakar. Some of the parties present at the signing of the peace accord include the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Labour Party, (LP), Action Democratic Party, (ADP), and Zenith Labour Party, among others. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Independent National…

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