The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, has shortlisted 14 associations out of 171 candidates searching for registration as political events.
This was introduced in an announcement by Nationwide Commissioner and Chairman of the Data and Voter Training Committee, Sam Olumekun.
Olumekun mentioned the choice adopted the Fee’s assembly on Thursday, September 11, 2025, throughout which it reviewed preparations for upcoming off-cycle governorship elections, the end-of-tenure Space Council election within the Federal Capital Territory, and thought of studies on recent purposes for get together registration.
In response to INEC, the 14 associations met the preliminary necessities outlined in Part 222 of the 1999 Structure (as amended), Part 79 of the Electoral Act 2022, and the Fee’s Laws and Pointers for Political Events 2022.
The remaining 157 purposes have been rejected for failing to satisfy the brink. INEC mentioned the affected associations will likely be formally notified inside 24 hours.
The names of the pre-qualified associations have been printed on INEC’s web site and different official platforms. Their interim chairmen and secretaries are anticipated to attend a briefing at INEC Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
INEC added that it’ll perform bodily verification of all claims made by the shortlisted teams earlier than taking a remaining resolution on their registration standing.
