Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to give effect to a Supreme Court judgment concerning the membership registers of political parties, according to The Guardian Nigeria News. The party's request was reported on Friday, October 9, 2026.
The APC is asking the electoral body to bar parties that breached rules on their membership registers, Punch Newspapers reports. The push follows a Supreme Court ruling that has raised questions about which parties can put candidates on the ballot.
INEC has said it will decide on the judgment next week, according to TheCable, and has indicated that some parties may not be able to field candidates as a result. THISDAYLIVE also reports that the commission is insisting on the verdict and has said erring parties will not present candidates.
The ruling has drawn attention beyond the two institutions. TVC News reports that former senator Shehu Sani warned candidates who could be affected against wasting their resources.
The reports do not specify which parties may be affected or the full terms of the judgment. The coverage centers on the APC's demand, INEC's stated position, and the practical fallout for candidates.
What to watch next: INEC's decision, expected next week, on how it will apply the ruling.
