INEC Begins Screening of ADA, 109 Others Seeking Political Party Status Ahead of 2027
By Bamidele Aremu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun processing applications from the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) and 109 other political associations seeking registration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This move signals a shift from the commission’s earlier stance, where it stated that ADA had not yet met the necessary conditions for registration. ADA, reportedly backed by a coalition of opposition voices, is seen as a potential platform for realignment ahead of the next electoral cycle.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Wednesday, confirming that the commission has received formal requests from over 100 new associations.
“As of Monday, 23rd June 2025, the Commission has received letters of intent from 110 associations that wish to register as political parties,” Prof. Yakubu said.
He explained that the applications were currently under review and would be processed in line with the commission’s legal mandate and internal regulations.
“We are diligently processing the requests in line with the procedure outlined in the law as well as our Regulations and Guidelines,” he added.
The INEC boss further stated that nearly all applications had been acknowledged officially, with the exception of six submissions received recently. He assured the public that these would also be processed promptly.
“We have acknowledged all requests received so far except six of them received recently, which will be done before the end of the week,” he noted.
INEC also used the opportunity to remind interested associations and the public that all relevant documentation guiding political party registration is publicly accessible.
“For emphasis, I wish to inform Nigerians, particularly those interested in registering new political parties, that the handbook containing the Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022 is already available on the Commission’s website,” Yakubu concluded.
