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All 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have submitted their membership registers to the country’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
INEC, in a statement signed by Mohammed Haruna, the Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, issued on Friday, revealed that the submissions were completed following an extension granted to political parties after concerns were raised over the original deadline.
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
PRESS STATEMENT
SUBMISSION OF POLITICAL PARTIES’ MEMBERSHIP REGISTERS
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to inform Nigerians and stakeholders in the electoral process that all 22 registered political parties… pic.twitter.com/x9l2TMe3BB
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) May 15, 2026
The electoral umpire had, in March 2026, adjusted the deadline for the submission of party registers from April 21, 2026, to May 10, 2026.
According to Haruna, the extension was made in accordance with the provisions of Section 77(4) of the Electoral Act 2026 and the dates fixed by political parties for their primaries.
“The Commission is pleased to note that all registered parties submitted their registers as of 8th May 2026, two days before the extended deadline,” said Haruna.
He explained that registered political parties were permitted to conduct their primaries within the approved period from April 23, 2026, to May 30, 2026, while party registers were required to be submitted not later than 21 days before their respective primaries.
Haruna added that all registered political parties complied with the requirement within the extended timeframe, while reaffirming the commission’s commitment to organising a credible election.
“INEC wishes to state that all registered political parties complied with the requirement within the extended timeframe and will subject the submitted registers to the necessary verification processes in line with the law. The Commission remains committed to the conduct of free, fair, credible and inclusive elections,” Haruna added.
