All political parties comply with INEC membership register deadline
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have submitted their membership registers as required. The process followed an extension granted after concerns about the initial deadline. According to INEC, all parties met the new requirements ahead of the 2027 general election. The Commission assured that the registers will be verified in line with the law.
Key takeaways
- INEC announced that all 22 political parties submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general election.
- The extension for submission was granted after a meeting with political parties on March 24, 2026, where stakeholders raised concerns about the original deadline.
- The deadline for submission was moved from April 21, 2026, to May 10, 2026, to accommodate the concerns and align with party primaries.
- All parties completed their submissions by May 8, 2026, two days before the extended deadline.
- Party primaries were permitted to take place between April 23, 2026, and May 30, 2026, with registers required to be submitted at least 21 days before each party's primary.
