ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed all political parties to submit their membership registers to the commission at least 21 days before the conduct of their primary elections.
The directive, contained in a circular issued by the commission, is aimed at ensuring transparency and credibility in the party nomination processes ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC stated that the submission of registers would enable the commission to verify the authenticity of delegates and prevent the use of fictitious or inflated membership lists.
“No political party shall conduct primaries without first submitting its register to the commission 21 days prior. This is a mandatory requirement,” an INEC official said.
The commission also reiterated that only members whose names appear in the submitted registers will be eligible to participate as delegates in party primaries.
Political parties have been urged to comply with the directive to avoid disqualification of their candidates. The move is part of INEC’s ongoing efforts to deepen internal democracy and curb electoral malpractices.
The directive applies to all parties participating in the 2027 general elections.
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