INEC must comply with Supreme Court judgment – Adeyanju

Deji Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer and political commentator, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with the recent Supreme Court judgment on the Electoral Act. In a statement on Monday, Adeyanju emphasized the need for INEC to remove the names of affected candidates from its official portal, stating that the commission is constitutionally obligated to enforce the Supreme Court's decision in line with Section 287(1) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

According to him, all authorities and persons are required to give effect to Supreme Court decisions, so INEC must act without delay or selectivity. Adeyanju also called on the commission to take all necessary administrative steps to ensure full compliance with the judgment and to ensure that its official records accurately reflect the court's decision.

This call comes as INEC navigates the implications of the Supreme Court's recent decision to restore certain provisions of the Electoral Act.