Last month, the commission announced that only 14 out of 171
associations applying for registration as political parties met the
requirements to proceed to the next stage.

The commission said 157 associations failed to meet the
necessary criteria.

In a statement on Thursday, Sam Olumekun, national
commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee,
said the next step in the registration process is the detailed assessment and
verification of the information and documents submitted by each association.

He noted that the stage will ensure conformity with the
provisions of the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and the
commission’s regulations and guidelines for political parties (2022).

“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,” the statement reads.

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).

Olumekun reiterated that INEC is committed to inclusivity,
transparency, and the deepening of Nigeria’s democratic culture.

Meanwhile, the ADA was touted as the proposed party by the
opposition to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in
the 2027 elections before the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was adopted.