Request For New Parties Registration Hit 144 — INEC

168,187 prospective voters registered in Anambra

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has received 10 fresh applications from associations seeking registration as political parties, bringing the total number of applications before the electoral body to 144.

INEC National Commissioner/Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced this in Abuja on Thursday.

Olumekun said the commission was evaluating all numerous letters of intent received so far to determine the associations that meet the requirements to proceed to the application stage, adding that a report was expected at its next regular meeting.

Olumekun also disclosed that the final figure of new registrants in the Continuous Registration of Voters (CVR) in Anambra State stood at

168,187.

Out of this, he said 97,832 (58%) are female and 70,355 (42%) are male; 90,763 (53.97%) are young people aged 18-34; 62,157 (36.92%) are businessmen/women while 44,243 (26.31%) are students.

In terms of Persons with Disability (PWDs), 303 (24.92%) have physical impediment, followed by 207 (17.02%) with albinism.

The INEC national commissioner revealed that the immediate next step was to display the preliminary register of new voters for claims and objections by citizens, whom he said were the ultimate owners of the register.

According to Olumekun, the exercise will take place in all 326 Wards in Anambra State from Saturday, July 26, 2025.

“Once this process is concluded, including the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), the new registrants will be added to the existing register and published on Polling Unit basis ahead of the election.

“Thereafter, the Commission will announce the dates and locations for the collection of the Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for new registrants and those who applied for transfer or replacement of their lost or damaged cards.

“The PVCs from previous registration will also be available for collection. With 105 days to the election, the Commission is aware of the tight timelines but we wish to reassure all new registrants in Anambra State that their PVCs will be available for collection ahead of the election,” Olumekun added.