{
  "id": 13142426,
  "title": "APC asks INEC to bar parties over membership register breach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/apc-asks-inec-to-bar-parties-over-membership-register-breach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:18:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/apc-asks-inec-to-bar-parties-over-membership-register-breach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) has requested the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prohibit political parties that fail to comply with Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026 from participating in the 2027 general elections. This demand comes in a letter from APC's National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, addressed to INEC. The letter, dated October 9, urges INEC to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling on the matter. The APC emphasizes that Section 77 of the Electoral Act dictates that each political party must submit its digital membership register at least 21 days before their primaries, congresses, and conventions. Non-compliance, the APC argues, could preclude a party from fielding candidates in the general election, as affirmed by the Supreme Court's judgment in INEC v Zenith Labour Party.",
  "summary": "The APC has asked INEC to bar parties that fail to submit their membership register from fielding candidates in the 2027 elections, citing a Supreme Court Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-asks-inec-to-bar-parties-over-membership-register-breach/",
  "key_points": [
    "APC requests INEC to bar non-compliant parties from 2027 elections.",
    "Section 77 of Electoral Act mandates digital membership register submission.",
    "Non-compliance could prevent parties from fielding candidates in elections."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "APC asks INEC to bar parties over membership register breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/apc-asks-inec-to-bar-parties-over-membership-register-breach-13142959",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:21:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}