RismadarVoice Reporters
October 29, 2026
The African Alliance Party (AAP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with a Court of Appeal judgment directing its registration as a political party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The party appealed in a communiqué issued in Abuja on Thursday following a meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC).
AAP expressed concern over the delay in implementing the judgment, warning that further postponement could affect its preparations and participation in the forthcoming elections.
The party commended the Court of Appeal, Makurdi Division, for its June 11, 2026 judgment, which it said recognised its legal status and directed INEC to issue a certificate of registration.
The ruling, delivered in Appeal No. CA/MK/102/2026, followed a legal dispute over the commission’s refusal to register the political association.
According to earlier accounts of the judgment, the appellate court held that INEC’s failure to challenge the association’s eligibility within the prescribed period entitled AAP to recognition under the applicable registration provisions.
The party also welcomed what it described as the Supreme Court’s decision to strike out INEC’s application for a stay of execution.
AAP maintained that the development had removed a legal obstacle to implementing the appellate court’s directive.
The NEC consequently urged the electoral commission to expedite the registration process, stressing that the remaining time before the 2027 elections made prompt action necessary.
The party reaffirmed its intention to participate in the general elections and encouraged members across Nigeria to remain peaceful, disciplined and focused on preparations.
It also called on Nigerians to participate actively in the electoral process and exercise their voting rights responsibly.
AAP advised voters to remain engaged throughout the voting and results collation processes rather than relying exclusively on INEC’s Results Viewing Portal, known as IReV.
The party maintained that public participation and vigilance were important to electoral transparency and accountability.
The latest appeal follows months of disagreement between AAP and INEC over the association’s application for registration.
In February, the party accused the commission of excluding it despite its claim that it had satisfied the relevant constitutional and statutory requirements.
Although the June appellate judgment was publicly reported, AAP was not listed among the political parties displayed on INEC’s official register when checked on October 29.
The party’s latest statement therefore renews questions about the implementation of the court order and its eligibility to participate in the 2027 electoral process.
INEC’s response to the latest communiqué was not available at the time of reporting.
