INEC confirms all parties meeting membership register submission deadline

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 22 registered political parties have successfully beaten the deadline for the submission of membership register.
The electoral umpire, in a statement by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, noted that the registered political parties have complied with the Electoral Act 2026 through the deadline.
“The submission followed the extension granted by the commission after political parties raised concerns during a meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, regarding the timeline provided in the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Ele...