The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has received letters of intent from 110 associations wishing to register as political parties in Nigeria. This development comes ahead of the 2027 general election, and INEC has assured the public that it will process these requests in accordance with the law and its regulations.
Key Highlights
- *Number of Associations*: 110 associations have submitted letters of intent to register as political parties.
- *Processing of Requests*: INEC has acknowledged all but six of the requests received, which will be processed by the end of the week.
- *Transparency*: The list of associations, including their proposed names, acronyms, addresses, and names of chairmen and secretaries, will be uploaded to INEC's website and social media platforms for public transparency ¹ ².
List of Associations
Some of the associations that have applied for registration include ³:
- *Key of Freedom Party (KFP)*, chaired by Barr. Olamide Adaramoto
- *Absolute Congress (ABC)*, led by Alh. Mohammed Yunusa Abdulrahman
- *United Peoples Victory Party (UPVP)*, with Hon. Orielle Adeyemi as chairman
- *Obidient Peoples Party (OPP)*, chaired by Barry Avotu Johnson
- *African Union Congress (AUC)*, led by Solomon Nwokoro
INEC's Stance
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, emphasized that the commission will act fairly and transparently in processing the requests, regardless of the status of the promoters. He also reminded Nigerians that the handbook containing the Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022 is available on the commission's website ¹.
