By mercy Peter
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has invited the interim Chairmen and Secretaries of 14 political associations that scaled its preliminary screening to a briefing scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. at its headquarters in Abuja.
The Commission said the associations will now proceed to the next stage of the registration process, which involves uploading required information to its online portal and undergoing physical verification of their claims.
According to Sam Olumekun, mni, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, the verification will check each association’s headquarters, offices across the country, membership registers, constitutions, manifestos, and financial records.
“The final decision on their registration as political parties will only be made after the physical verification of all claims to ensure compliance with the law,” Olumekun stated.
He added that party registration remains a continuous process, and INEC is open to considering fresh applications that meet the constitutional and legal requirements.
14 Associations Cleared for the Next Stage
1. African Transformation Party (ATP) — Ikhane Stanley / Chief Chibuike Godwin Onyendilefu
2. All Democratic Alliance (ADA) — Emmanuel Ufedoje Shaibu / Comr. Frank Oruwa
3. Advance Nigeria Congress (ANC) — Abdullahi Musa Elayo / Mr. Sikiru Oripelaye
4. Abundance Social Party (ASP) — Chief Akin A. Ricketts / Olusegun Iyaobaje Peters
5. African Alliance Party (AAP) — Mohammed Kabir / Haruna Abubakar
6. Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA) — Engr. Muazu Magaji / Hon. Tamunotonye Samuel Inioribo
7. Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) — Barr. Fortune Oghenegare Aghwaretoma / Barr. Munirat Adama
8. Grassroots Initiative Party (GRIP) — Nze Kanayo Chukwumezie / Mohammed Abas Kuti
9. Green Future Party (GFP) — Dr. Adebayo Adefolaseye / Edet Alexander Asuquo
10. Liberation People’s Party (LPP) — Mrs. Peace Daful / Abdulkadir Mohammed
11. National Democratic Party (NDP) — Hon. Alani Akinde / Destiny Omonigho Odugo
12. National Reform Party (NRP) — Dr. (Hon.) Douglas Aji / Hon. John Ughulu
13. Patriotic Peoples Alliance (PPA) — Hon. Ada Fedrick Okwori / Mrs. Jackie Wayas
14. Peoples Freedom Party (PFP) — Engr. Agbanifo Francis Akhigbe
