Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in INEC Appeal Over Electoral Act Provisions

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in INEC’s appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling that voided parts of the Electoral Act 2026 on party membership registers and candidate nominations. A seven-member panel heard arguments on Wednesday and said the parties would be notified of the judgment date. The appeal challenges the earlier decision that struck down Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Act. The disputed sections govern political parties’ membership registers and the use of direct primaries or consensus arrangements to choose candidates. The Supreme Court’s decision will determine whether those provisions remain valid.

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