Remove Embargo on New Political Parties, Group Tells INEC

Remove embargo on new political parties, group tells INEC

INEC Rejects Pressure Over 2027 Party Registration, Stresses Legal Compliance - TV360 Nigeria

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fired back at a coalition of political groups seeking to register a new party ahead of the 2027 general elections, emphasizing that no amount of public pressure or intimidation can override the constitutional and regulatory requirements governing party registration. In a firm statement, INEC questioned the coalition’s compliance with crucial legal and procedural mandates, underscoring that…

2027: INEC denies registering 2 new parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports that it has registered two new political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Wednesday in a statement he shared on the commissions X handle. There were some reports that []

"Current Number Of Registered Political Parties Remains 19" — INEC Refutes Claims Of Registering Two New Political Parties - TheNigeriaLawyer

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted claims circulating online that it recently registered two new political parties—Independent Democrats and Peoples Democratic Movement. In a statement released via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, INEC described the report as fake and misleading, urging the public to disregard it. “For the avoidance of doubt, the Commission has not yet registered any new party.…

INEC Breaks Ground on New Annex Hqtrs in Abuja to Tackle Overcrowding, Enhance Electoral Operations

By Gabriel Ameh, The Sight News The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the construction of a new annex office complex in Abuja, marking a major step toward addressing long-standing infrastructural challenges facing the Commission.  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu performed the groundbreaking ceremony at the Zambezi Crescent site, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening democratic institutions. In his …

INEC Denies Registering Two New Political Parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has not registered any new political party. The commission made the clarification in a statement on its X handle on Wednesday. It described the purported report circulated by some online social media platforms on the registration of two new political parties by INEC as fake. “The attention of NEC has been drawn to a fake report making the rounds about the registration of two new politi…