APC Urges INEC To Enforce Supreme Court Judgment On Party Membership Registers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enforce a Supreme Court judgment requiring political parties to submit their membership registers at least 21 days before primaries, congresses and conventions.
The party said the judgment, delivered on September 24, 2026, in the case of INEC v. Zenith Labour Party, reaffirmed the validity of Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026.
The APC made the call in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, following a letter dated October 9, 2026, addressed to INEC Chairman by the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Basiru.
According to the party, the judgment reinforces the statutory requirement for political parties to submit their membership registers to INEC at least 21 days before conducting internal elections.
It added that only members whose names appear on the duly submitted registers are eligible to vote or be voted for during such exercises.
The APC urged the electoral commission to verify compliance by all political parties and apply the appropriate sanctions where violations are established.
The party said INEC should enforce the provisions “without fear or favour,” stressing that compliance with the law was necessary to ensure transparency in the internal processes of political parties.
“As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 General Election, the Party emphasised that credible elections require transparent internal democratic processes and strict adherence to the rule of law,” the statement said.
The APC also called on INEC to act promptly on the judgment, saying its enforcement would help uphold the integrity of the electoral process.
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