NEWS
Leading Political Party Maintains Wide Lead as INEC Membership Figures Reveal Political Strength of Major Parties
New membership figures submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by Nigeria’s major political parties have revealed a significant gap in numerical strength among the country’s leading political platforms.
The latest data shows that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the most dominant political party in Nigeria by registered membership, recording a massive 12,897,723 members nationwide. The figure further reflects the party’s strong grassroots network and nationwide political reach ahead of future electoral activities.
Coming behind is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 2,487,000 registered members. Despite remaining one of Nigeria’s most influential opposition parties with structures across the federation, the wide margin between the PDP and the ruling party has sparked discussions among political analysts regarding the balance of political influence in the country.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) secured the third spot with 1,655,890 registered members. The party has continued to attract attention amid increasing political realignments and coalition conversations within the opposition camp.
The Labour Party (LP), which gained national momentum during the 2023 general elections, recorded 1,300,390 members. Although the party witnessed remarkable public support in recent years, especially among youths and urban voters, the latest figures place it behind both the PDP and ADC in total registered membership.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) posted 700,789 members, further positioning itself among the emerging political parties seeking stronger relevance within Nigeria’s democratic system.
Political observers say the released membership statistics could shape future political strategies, coalition negotiations, and party restructuring efforts as preparations gradually begin ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The figures have also triggered fresh conversations about grassroots mobilization, voter engagement, and the capacity of political parties to sustain nationwide influence in Nigeria’s increasingly competitive political environment.