Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday restored four provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 earlier voided by the Court of Appeal following a challenge by the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

The provisions, sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act relate to political parties' membership registers and the nomination of candidates for elective positions.

The seven-member panel of the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision on Thursday, allowed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against the Court of Appeal judgement that had struck down the provisions.

Vanguard reported that the lead judgement, delivered by Judge Adamu Jauro, held that the disputed provisions were not inconsisten...