All 22 registered political parties have submitted membership registers – INEC

By Emmanuel Okogba
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that all 22 registered political parties have successfully submitted their membership registers as required by the Electoral Act 2026.
INEC disclosed this in a statement on Friday, confirming that the parties met the extended deadline of May 10, 2026, with submissions completed on May 8.
The statement signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, said the Commission had granted the extension after political parties raised concerns during a meeting on March 24, 2026. The original deadline of April 21 was moved to May 10 to give parties sufficient time to compile t...