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Defection, Digital Registers, and Electoral Legitimacy under the Electoral Act 2026 By Okoi Obono-Obla

“If by 29 May 2026 his name had not been deleted from the APC register, serious consequences could arise. His eligibility to contest in the NDC primaries could be legally challenged by opponents, potentially invalidating his candidacy. Section 115(d) of the Electoral Act criminalises multiple declarations of party membership, meaning that if his name remained in APC’s register while he sought nomination in NDC, he could face disqualification or even prosecution.”

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