APC Urges INEC to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling on Membership

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has sent a formal letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging the electoral body to enforce a Supreme Court ruling that mandates stricter rules on party membership registers prior to internal elections. The letter, dated October 9, 2026, was co-signed by APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda and National Secretary Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, and was made public through a press statement by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka.

The Supreme Court ruling, delivered on September 24, 2026, in the case of INEC v. Zenith Labour Party, upheld Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026, requiring political parties to submit their membership registers to INEC at least 21 days before any primary election, congress, or convention.

The court also stated that only members listed in a submitted register are eligible to vote or stand for election in internal party processes. The APC emphasized that adherence to these rules is crucial for the integrity of the upcoming 2027 general elections.