The Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) has announced that it has received a total of 129
applications from political associations seeking registration as political
parties.
In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Sam
Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter
Education Committee, the commission disclosed that seven new applications were
received this week alone, adding to the previous total.
As part of efforts to modernize the registration
process, INEC revealed that it will now introduce an online political party
registration portal, integrated into its Party Financial Reporting and Auditing
System (PFRAS).
“Unlike the manual method used in previous
registration, the Commission is introducing a political party registration
portal which is a module in our Party Financial Reporting and Auditing System
(PFRAS),” the statement read.
According to the commission, the new portal will
simplify and accelerate the registration process, making it more transparent
and efficient. Final testing of the portal is expected to be completed within
the next week, after which it will be formally deployed.
INEC added that once the platform is live,
associations that meet the preliminary eligibility criteria will be invited to
proceed to the next stage of the application process. The Commission also plans
to issue guidelines to assist applicants in using the new digital system.
The latest development signals INEC’s commitment to
transparency, technological integration, and administrative efficiency as
Nigeria continues to evolve its democratic framework.
The commission reaffirmed that all applications are
currently undergoing scrutiny in line with constitutional provisions and the
Electoral Act, emphasizing that only those that meet the stringent criteria
will be considered for full registration.
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