Nigeria's INEC receives Supreme Court ruling on Electoral Act membership provisions

Nigeria's electoral commission has received the certified true copy of a Supreme Court judgment interpreting Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026, which govern party membership registers and candidate nomination. The ruling's specifics are not detailed, but it will shape how parties manage membership and nominate candidates ahead of elections. This is a procedural step in implementing a judicial decision with direct implications for Nigeria's electoral framework.