By our Reporter
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have successfully submitted their membership registers in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.
INEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by the Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna.
According to the Commission, the submission followed an extension granted to political parties after concerns were raised over the initial deadline during a meeting held on March 24, 2026.
The Commission stated that all registered political parties submitted their membership registers on or before May 8, 2026, two days ahead of the extended deadline of May 10.
INEC explained that it had earlier adjusted the deadline for the submission of party registers from April 21 to May 10, 2026, in line with Section 77(4) of the Electoral Act 2026 and the timetable adopted by political parties for their primaries.
The electoral body also noted that political parties were permitted to conduct their primaries between April 23 and May 30, 2026, while the law required the submission of party membership registers not later than 21 days before the conduct of their primaries.
INEC said the submitted registers would now undergo the necessary verification processes in accordance with the law.
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to conducting free, fair, credible, and inclusive elections ahead of the 2027 general election.
