The African Action Congress (AAC) has threatened to join other opposition parties in boycotting the 2027 general elections if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fails to address concerns over the reported removal of 1.6 million voter registrations from the preliminary voters’ register.
The party also warned that it could take legal action against INEC, describing the alleged deletions as an attempt to deny Nigerians their democratic rights.
The AAC Chairman in the Federal Capital Territory, Agena Robert Ande, disclosed the party’s position in a statement issued on Monday, November 9.
Ande criticised INEC over the reported removal of the registrations during its nationwide review of the preliminary voters’ register.
He argued that the exercise could prevent millions of Nigerians from participating in the 2027 elections, particularly young people, first-time voters and supporters of opposition parties.
The AAC chairman questioned the identities of the affected voters, the states and polling units involved, as well as the reasons behind their disqualification.
He demanded that INEC release a detailed breakdown of the affected registrations, including information from each local government area.
He also called for the preliminary voters’ register to be made available for independent examination by political parties, civil society organisations and international observers.
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Ande said the party would consult its legal team and work with other political groups to challenge the commission in court.
According to him, the proposed legal action would seek to compel INEC to restore registrations that were wrongly removed and prevent further deletions without adequate transparency.
The party also threatened to organise mass protests, press conferences, petitions and nationwide campaigns if the electoral commission failed to respond to its demands.
Ande further called on opposition parties, labour unions, student organisations, civil society groups and other Nigerians to join efforts to challenge the alleged removal of voters.
The controversy comes as political parties and other stakeholders begin preparations for the 2027 general elections, with concerns over the credibility of the voters’ register emerging as an important issue.
INEC had yet to respond to the allegations raised by the AAC FCT chapter as of the time of filing this report.
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