Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is giving nod to five associations to register as political parties.
The number of registered political parties may increase to 45 soon, since there are 40 registered parties already.
The Department of Political Party Registration of INEC is ready to forward names of the five associations to the commission’s management.
Confirming the number of applications before the commission, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, said the process is still on; though he did not say how long the process will take.
It was learnt 91 associations applied to INEC for registration as political parties after the 2015 general election.
This is beside 10 fresh applications seeking information on the requirements for registration as parties.
It was also learnt 43 of the 91 associations failed the initial assessment and were contacted on their status and advised accordingly.
The breakdown of the status of other associations showed eight of the remaining associations are under initial assessment.
It was gathered 22 passed the initial assessment and were directed to pay the administrative fee of N1million to obtain Form EA1. Another 21 paid the mandatory N1million administrative fee.
Five other associations collected Form EA1, but are yet to return them for processing. Seven associations are awaiting verification and processing.
Oyekanmi said the applicants have been given the template, adding that the commission still need to meet for final consideration of associations that scaled through.
“The process is on and the number of the associations applying to register as political parties have keep increasing. Perhaps, it’s up to 90. I am sure they are over 90. It is like every day we are getting new applications. According to The Nation.
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