Political Party Directory
Every INEC-registered party — leadership, seats won, founding year, ideology, and registration status.
A
ADC
African Democratic Congress
2NASS Seats
0Governors
2005Founded
ChairmanRalph Nwosu
HQAbuja, FCT
Centrism
INEC Active · Est. 2005
A
APC
All Progressives Congress
213NASS Seats
20Governors
2013Founded
ChairmanAbdullahi Ganduje
HQAbuja, FCT
Progressivism
INEC Active · Est. 2013
A
APGA
All Progressives Grand Alliance
6NASS Seats
1Governors
2003Founded
ChairmanEdozie Njoku
HQAwka, Anambra
Conservatism
INEC Active · Est. 2003
L
LP
Labour Party
38NASS Seats
0Governors
2002Founded
ChairmanJulius Abure
HQAbuja, FCT
Social Democracy
INEC Active · Est. 2002
N
NNPP
New Nigeria Peoples Party
22NASS Seats
1Governors
2020Founded
ChairmanRufai Alkali
HQKano
Populism
INEC Active · Est. 2020
P
PRP
People's Redemption Party
1NASS Seats
0Governors
1978Founded
ChairmanFalalu Bello
HQKano
Democratic Socialism
INEC Active · Est. 1978
P
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party
118NASS Seats
12Governors
1998Founded
ChairmanIyorchia Ayu
HQAbuja, FCT
Social Democracy
INEC Active · Est. 1998
S
SDP
Social Democratic Party
3NASS Seats
0Governors
1989Founded
ChairmanShehu Gabam
HQAbuja, FCT
Social Democracy
INEC Active · Est. 1989
Y
YPP
Young Progressives Party
1NASS Seats
0Governors
2017Founded
ChairmanBishop Amakeze
HQAbuja, FCT
Social Liberalism
INEC Active · Est. 2017
Z
ZLP
Zenith Labour Party
1NASS Seats
0Governors
2019Founded
ChairmanDaniel Maduafokwa
HQAbuja, FCT
Labour
INEC Active · Est. 2019
About INEC Party Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is responsible for registering and de-registering political parties in Nigeria under the Electoral Act 2022. To be registered, a party must meet requirements including minimum membership across two-thirds of states and payment of prescribed fees.
Data sourced from official INEC records. Last updated: April 2026.