S’Court reserves judgment in ZLP, INEC electoral dispute
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal by INEC against a Court of Appeal ruling that voided provisions of the Electoral Act on party primarie Read More: https://punchng.com/scourt-reserves-judgment-in-zlp-inec-electoral-dispute/
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court reserved judgment in an appeal by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against a Court of Appeal ruling that voided provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 related to political party primaries and membership registers. The appeal, SC/CR/495/2026, originated from a lawsuit filed by the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging provisions of the Electoral Act they claimed were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution.
The seven-member Supreme Court panel, led by Justice Adamu Jauro, reserved judgment after hearing arguments from both sides. The court will now decide whether the Court of Appeal was correct to invalidate the disputed sections of the Electoral Act, or if those statutory requirements should remain in place ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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