Full List of Political Parties Applying for INEC Registration Ahead of 2027 Elections

Full List of Political Parties currently Applying for INEC Registration Ahead of 2027 Elections

As preparations intensify ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it has received applications from 110 political associations seeking registration as official political parties.

The Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this disclosure during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, 25th June 2025. He stated that the applications are currently being reviewed in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, as well as the Commission’s guidelines and regulations.

“As of Monday, 23rd June 2025, the Commission has received letters of intent from 110 associations wishing to register as political parties. We are processing the requests in accordance with the procedure outlined in the law, as well as our regulations and guidelines,” Professor Yakubu said.

He further noted that all submitted applications have been acknowledged, with the exception of six recent entries, which are expected to be acknowledged before the end of the week.

INEC Advises Applicants to Follow Legal Guidelines

INEC has advised all individuals and associations seeking registration to carefully consult the Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022. This document outlines the legal and procedural steps required for successful registration.

Key requirements for party registration include:

• A functional national headquarters located in Abuja.

• Demonstrated presence in at least 24 states of the federation.

• Evidence of democratic internal structures and leadership.

• Submission of constitutions and manifestos.

Only associations that fulfill these criteria will be granted full political party status and permitted to participate in the 2027 elections.

Notable Names Among the Applicants

Among the 110 applications are names that reflect both ideological leanings and affiliations with contemporary movements. Some of the standout names include:

• Obidient Peoples Party (OPP)

• Pink Political Party

• Zuma Reform (ZR)

• Progressive Obedients Party (POP)

• Patriotic Nigerians Party

• Save Nigeria People Party

• Team New Nigeria (TNN)

These names suggest that the applicants are tapping into current political trends and youth movements ahead of the upcoming elections.

Full List of Associations Applying for INEC Registration

Below is the full list of all 110 political associations that have submitted their applications to INEC for registration:

1. Key of Freedom Party (KFP)

2. Absolute Congress (ABC)

3. All Grassroots Party (AGP)

4. Congress Action Party (CAP)

5. United Social Democrats (USDP)

6. National Action Congress Party (NACP)

7. Great Alliance Party (GAP)

8. New Nigeria Congress (NNC)

9. United Peoples Victory Party (UPVP)

10. Allied Conservative Congress (ACC)

11. Peoples Freedom Party (PFP)

12. All Nigerians’ Party (AND)

13. Abundant Social Party (ASP)

14. Citizens Party of Nigeria (CPN)

15. National Freedom Party (NFP)

16. Patriots Party (PP)

17. Movement of the People (MOP)

18. Peoples National Congress (PNC)

19. African Union Congress (AUC)

20. Alliance of Patriots (AOP)

21. Socialist Equality Party (SEP)

22. About Nigeria Party (ABNP)

23. African Reformation Party (ARP)

24. Accelerated African Development Association (AADA)

25. Obidient Peoples Party (OPP)

26. Zonal Rescue Movement (ZRM)

27. Zuma Reform (ZR)

28. Party for Socialist Transformation (PST)

29. Liberation People’s Party (LPP)

30. Progressive Obedients Party (POP)

31. Great Nigeria Party (GNP)

32. National Youth Alliance (NYA)

33. National Reform Party (NRP)

34. Patriotic Congress Party (PCP)

35. Community Alliance Party (CAP)

36. Grassroot Alliance Party (GAP)

37. Advance Nigeria Congress (ANC)

38. All Nigerians Alliance (ANA)

39. Team New Nigeria (TNN)

40. All Labour’s Party (ALP)

41. New Green Generation Coalition Party (NGOCP)

42. New Green Congress (NGC)

43. New Green Coalition Party (NGCP)

44. About All (Nigerian)

45. Nigerian Liberty Movement

46. National Democratic Party

47. Citizen United Congress

48. All Gender Party

49. Polling Unit Ambassadors of Nigeria

50. Village Intelligence Party

51. Great Transformation Party

52. Alliance Social Party

53. Nigeria Democratic Alliance

54. New National Democratic Party

55. Obedients Peoples Party

56. Nourish Democratic People’s Congress

57. All Youth Reclaim Party

58. LA RIBA Multipurpose Cooperative Society

59. Alliance Youth Party of Nigeria

60. The True Democrats

61. Democratic Peoples Congress

62. National Democratic Movement

63. Economic Liberation Party

64. Grassroot Ambassador’s Party

65. All For All Congress

66. People Democratic Alliance

67. United National Youths Party of Nigeria

68. Peoples Liberation Party

69. Democratic Union for Progress

70. Citizen Democratic Alliance

71. African Action Group

72. Patriots Alliance Network

73. Democratic Leadership Party

74. Pink Political Party

75. Young Motivation & Awareness for Development Forum

76. Access Party

77. Youth Progressive Empowerment Initiative

78. Grassroot Ambassadors’ Party

79. Republican Party of Nigeria

80. Sceptre Influence Party

81. Young Democratic Congress

82. Patriotic Nigerians Party

83. Far-Right Party

84. Democratic People’s Party

85. United Citizens Congress

86. Reset Nigeria

87. New Nigeria Democratic Party

88. Save Nigeria People Party

89. Above All

90. Alliance for Youth and Women Party

91. Rebuild Nigeria Group

92. Citizen Progressive Party

93. Good Guardian Party

94. Abiding Greatness Party

95. Patriotic Peoples’ Party

96. Development & Freedom Party

97. Peace, Unity & Prosperity Culture

98. The Populist Party

99. New Nigeria Leadership Party

100. All Allies Alliance

101. National Action Network

102. Coalition for Nigerian Democrats

103. Republican Party of Nigeria

104. Abundance Africa Alliance

105. Freewill Humanitarian Party

106. Peoples Emancipation Party

107. Peoples Liberation Congress Party

108. Peoples Democratic Congress

109. All Democratic Alliance

110. Advanced Democratic Alliance (ADA)

Next Steps

INEC has not yet provided a timeline for when the applications will be approved or rejected. However, once the vetting process is complete, associations that meet all legal and administrative requirements will receive their registration certificates and become eligible to contest elections in 2027.

This development is part of a growing trend of political reawakening among citizens, youth groups, and regional movements seeking to play an active role in shaping Nigeria’s political future.