Two new political party have been registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), increasing the number to 20 recognised political parties in Nigeria.
According to the INEC, the applications were assessed in line with Sections 222 and 223 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Sections 75 and 79(1), (2) and (4) of the Electoral Act, 2022, as well as Clause 2 of the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, 2022.
Following an initial screening process, INEC disclosed that, 14 associations that met the prequalification requirements were invited to proceed to the next stage. Out of the 14, only eight associations successfully uploaded their documents on INEC’s dedicated portal.
They are the All Democratic Alliance; Citizens Democratic Alliance; Abundance Social Party; African Alliance Party; Democratic Leadership Alliance; Green Future Party; National Democratic Party; and Peoples Freedom Party
INEC described process as a “thorough assessment and verification of compliance with constitutional and legal requirements,” only two associations qualified for final approval. INEC confirmed that the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) fully met all statutory requirements and has been officially registered as a political party with effect from February 5, 2025.
INEC disclosed that it received no fewer than 171 letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties.
