155 associations seek INEC’s recognition as parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced that it would commence the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on August 18, 2025 as the total number of associations seeking registration as political parties has risen to 155.

This comes following the filing of applications by eight more associations seeking to be listed with the existing 18 parties in the country.

Mr. Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the commission’s Information and Voter Education Committee, said the decision was taken on Thursday after the Commission’s regular weekly meeting.

He said: “Since the 4th update released on 23rd July 2025, the Commission has received eight more letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties. This brings the number received so far to 151.

“Meanwhile, having created the portal for party registration, the Commission has commenced the shortlisting of the associations that meet the requirements to proceed to the application stage.

“Details will be released immediately after the 16 bye-elections in 12 States scheduled for Saturday 16th August 2025”.

INEC spokesman added that the meeting also reviewed preparations for the resumption of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration CVR.

He said the exercise will hold in 811 centres made up of INEC’s 774 Local Government, 37 State and Federal Capital Territory FCT offices nationwide from 9am to 3pm (Monday to Friday) every week with the exception of national public holidays.

“For easy identification, the Commission is deploying an online CVR Live Locator to assist citizens locate the registration centres nationwide.

“The locator will go live a day to the commencement of the CVR on 17th August 2025 and can be accessed at the following address https://cvr.inecnigeria.org/locator.

“Meanwhile, the Commission has today uploaded a 38-page document to our website and other official online platforms indicating the addresses of the 811 in-person registration centres nationwide. Similarly, dedicated telephone numbers have been given for each State of the Federation to serve as Help Desk for citizens that require further clarification.

“The procedure for both the online and in-person registrations remains the same as was the case in 2022. Detailed information on the process, including video clips, will once again be released by the Commission next week”, he added.

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