The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties have submitted their membership registers to the Commission in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026.
In a statement released on Friday and signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, the Commission disclosed that the submissions were made following an extension granted to political parties.
The extension followed concerns raised by political parties during a meeting held on Tuesday regarding the timeline contained in the Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election.
The statement said, “The Commission is pleased to report that all registered parties submitted their registers by 8th May 2026, which is two days prior to the extended deadline.”
It further explained that after consultations with political parties, the Commission issued a press statement on March 27, 2026, revising the deadline for the submission of party registers from April 21, 2026, to May 10, 2026.
According to the statement, the adjustment was made to comply with Section 77(4) of the Electoral Act 2026 and the actual dates fixed by political parties for their primaries.
It added, “Political parties were thus permitted to conduct their primaries within the approved timeframe from 23rd April 2026 to 30th May 2026, while the register of party members was required to be submitted to the Commission no later than 21 days before the conduct of their respective primaries.”
INEC confirmed that all registered political parties complied with the requirement within the extended timeframe and stated that the submitted registers would undergo the necessary verification processes as required by law.
The Commission also reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring free, fair, credible and inclusive elections.
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