The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the names of 110 associations currently seeking registration as political parties, as of Monday, June 23, 2025.
A breakdown of the applications revealed that many failed to meet basic requirements. According to the guidelines, 40 groups did not submit the name of a Protem National Secretary, five omitted the Protem National Chairman, and seven failed to provide either of the two officers. In addition, four associations submitted no physical address, while one did not present a party logo.
Notably, two of the proposed parties share the acronym “ADA”: the All Democratic Alliance, reportedly backed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and the Advanced Democratic Alliance.
Other anomalies were discovered. Three associations: New Green Generation Party (NGGCP), New Green Congress (NGC) and New Green Coalition Party (NGGCP) , listed the same Protem National Chairman, Mallam Idris A. Abdulkarim, and Secretary, Ambassador Crystal Ikechukwu Ogun.
Additionally, the Republican Party of Nigeria appeared twice with different sets of officers and addresses. One application listed Col. Vincent Enemoma Abu and Buhari Yakuby with an office in Mabushi, Abuja, while another featured MD Coma and Chief Abu Ali, with an address behind Utako Market.
There were also two applications to register the Obedient People’s Party, a name clearly inspired by the political movement surrounding Peter Obi. Some associations reused names or acronyms of previously deregistered parties, contrary to INEC guidelines. Others were submitted by lawyers or conveners without providing details of any officers.
INEC officials noted that these inconsistencies violate the commission’s regulations for political party registration and would be addressed during the review process.
Some of the notable names on the list include Key of Freedom Party, Absolute Congress, All Grassroots Party, Congress Action Party, United Social Democrats Party, National Action Congress, New Nigeria Congress, United People’s Victory Party, Allied Conservative Congress, People’s Freedom Party, Abundant Social Party, All Nigeria’s Party, Citizens Party of Nigeria, National Freedom Party, Patriots Party, Movement of the People, People’s National Congress, Alliance of Patriots, African Union Congress, Socialist Equality Party, About Nigeria Party, Africa Reformation Party, Accelerated Africa Development Association, Obedient People’s Party, Zonal Rescue Movement, Zuma Reform, Party for Socialist Transformation, Liberation People’s Party, Progressive Obedient Party, Great Nigeria Party, National Youth Alliance, National Reform Party, Patriotic Congress Party, Community Alliance Party, Grassroots Alliance Party, Advance Nigeria Congress, All Nigerians Alliance, All Labour Party, Team New Nigeria, About All Nigeria, Nigeria Liberty Movement, National Democratic Party, Citizen United Congress, All Gender Party, Polling Units Ambassadors of Nigeria, Village Intelligence Party, Great Transformation Party, Alliance Social Party, Nigeria Democratic Alliance, New National Democratic Party, Nourish Democratic People’s Congress, All Youth Reclaim Party, Marina Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Alliance Youth Party of Nigeria, The True Democrats, Democratic People’s Congress, National Democratic Movement, Economic Liberations Party, Grassroots Ambassadors Party, All for All Congress, People’s Democratic Alliance, United Youths Party of Nigeria, People’s Liberations Party, Democratic Union for Progress, Citizen Democratic Alliance, Africa Action Group, Patriot Alliance Network, Democratic Leadership Party, Pink Political Party, Young Motivation and Awareness for Development Forum, Access Party, Young Progressive Empowerment Initiative, Republican Party of Nigeria, Sceptre Influence Party, Young Democratic Congress, Patriotic Nigeria Party, Far Right Party, Democratic People’s Party, United Citizens Congress, Reset Nigeria, New Nigeria Democratic Party, Save Nigeria People Party, Above All, Alliance for Youth and Women, Rebuild Nigeria Group, Citizens Progressive Party, Guardian Party, Abiding Greatness Party, Patriotic Party, Development and Freedom Party, Peace, Unity and Prosper Culture, The Populist, New Nigeria Leadership Party, All Allies Alliance, National Action Network, Coalition for Nigerian Democrats, Abundance Africa Alliance, Free Will Humanitarian Party, People’s Emancipation Party, People’s Liberations Congress Party and People’s Democratic Congress.
This development comes amid growing political activity in the build-up to the 2027 general elections and increased interest in broadening Nigeria’s political spectrum. INEC has reiterated its commitment to upholding transparency and legality in the registration of political parties.