In an official order issued on June 1, the PPC said that while the registration of political parties remains a continuous administrative process, any political entity intending to contest the 2026 elections must complete its registration before the end of June. The directive was issued under Sections 4, 6, 7, and 8(6)-(7) of the Political Parties Act, 2012 (as amended in 2022), and Chapter IV of the Political Parties Council Regulations, 2015 (as amended in 2024).
“The registration of political parties remains a continuous and ongoing administrative process,” the PPC stated. “Notwithstanding the continuous nature of registration, any entity intending to register as a political party specifically to participate in the 2026 General Elections must complete its registration on or before the absolute deadline of June 30, 2026.”
The council urged aspiring political parties to expedite the submission of their registration documents to avoid being excluded from the electoral process. According to the notice, applications must include completed registration forms, a certified copy of the party constitution and rules, a list of founding members with nationwide membership signatures, details of office bearers at national and state levels, and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees.The PPC warned that late submissions will not qualify for inclusion on the 2026 election ballot.
In a separate order, the council directed all registered political parties to submit their audited books of accounts for the 2025/2026 financial year within the first week of July 2026.The requirement is in accordance with Sections 21(2)(g) and 25(1)(g) of the Political Parties Act, 2012 (as amended in 2022), and Regulation 42 of the Political Parties Council Regulations, 2015 (as amended in 2024).
The council said it will subsequently publish an annual report on the audited accounts in the Official Gazette.Both orders were signed by Hon. Eng. James Akal Zakayo, Chairperson of the Political Parties Council.
