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APC demands exclusion of defaulting parties

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Olufemi Adediran
APC demands exclusion of defaulting parties
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigeria's electoral commission to disqualify political parties that fail to submit digital membership registers as required by the 2026 Electoral Act. The party cites a recent Supreme Court judgment to justify the enforcement of these strict registration standards.

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The enforcement of digital registration requirements could significantly alter the landscape of the 2027 general elections by limiting the number of eligible participating parties.

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