INEC to verify ADA, CDA, six others as political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has passed eight of the 14 associations seeking registration as political parties.

The commission said they have met the criteria to proceed to the next stage of the registration.

They are: 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).

The commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced this in a statement yesterday in Abuja.

He said the eight associations successfully uploaded the required information on INEC’s dedicated portal at the close of the exercise on October 18.

The commission had prequalified 14 associations out of about 171 that submitted letters of intent for registration as political parties.

The statement reads: “Further to the commission’s earlier update on Thursday, September 11, 2025, on the ongoing process for the registration of political parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held its regular meeting today, Thursday, October 30, 2025, and, among other issues, reviewed the progress made since that announcement.

“Following the briefing held for 14 pre-qualified associations on Tuesday, September 17, 2025, the commission opened its dedicated portal for the upload of required documents from Wednesday, September 18, to Friday, October 18, 2025 at midnight.

“As of Saturday, October 19, 2025, eight out of the 14 pre-qualified associations successfully completed the upload of all necessary information and documentation.

“The associations are: 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).

“The next step in the registration process is the detailed assessment and verification of the information and documents submitted by each association. This stage will ensure conformity 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).

“The commission wishes to reaffirm its commitment to inclusivity, transparency, and the deepening of Nigeria’s democratic culture.”

Source: The Nation