2027: ADC bows to Electoral law, begins online membership registration

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) announced the launch of a free online membership registration across Nigeria to meet the requirement of submitting a digital membership register by April 2, 2026, as stipulated in the amended Electoral Act 2026. The party had previously criticised the law and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) timetable, describing the deadline as a barrier to opposition participation. In a statement, ADC National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said the registration builds on a recent membership revalidation exercise. The move is intended to ensure the ADC remains eligible to field candidates in the 2027 general election.

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Reported by 2 sources: The Nation, pm_news. Also confirmed by Leadership.