INEC confirms receipt of political parties’ membership registers

*Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee affirms 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

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) informs Nigerians and stakeholders in the electoral process that all 22 registered political parties have successfully submitted their membership registers to the Commission in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026.

INEC said the submission of the documents followed the extension granted by the Commission after political parties raised concerns during a meeting held Tuesday, March 24, 2026, regarding the timeline provided in the Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Elections.

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Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in a statement Friday, May 15, 2026, said the Commission was pleased to note that all registered parties had submitted their registers as May 8 this year, by implication two days before the extended deadline.

Following a meeting with political parties, the Commission, in a press statement issued on the 27th of March 2026, adjusted the deadline for the submission of party registers from 21st April 2026 to 10th May 2026 to align with the provisions of Section 77(4) of the Electoral Act 2026 and the actual dates fixed by political parties for their primaries.

Political parties were accordingly allowed to conduct their primaries within the approved period from 23rd April 2026 to 30th May 2026, while the register of party members was required to be submitted to the Commission not later than 21 days before the conduct of their respective primaries.

Haruna, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee further stated: “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.