The Supreme Court upheld the validity of sections 77 and 84 of the Electoral Act, 2026 (as amended), affirming the appeal by the Independent National Electoral Commission in a case brought by the Zenith Labour Party. The provisions include sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) on political parties' membership registers, and section 84(2) which prescribes direct primaries or consensus for candidate nomination. The decision has introduced uncertainties ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the fate of figures like Chinda, Pantami, and former IGP Adamu hanging in the balance.
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