2027: Reps C’ttee urges INEC to disqualify candidates affected by S’Court ruling

The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to audit the candidates submitted by political parties for the 2027 general elections and disqualify those whose names are not contained in the parties’ membership registers submitted to the commission. This demand follows the Supreme Court's judgment on the validity and constitutionality of Section 77(5) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which states that only members whose names are contained in a political party’s register are eligible to vote or be voted for at the party’s primaries, congresses, and conventions.

The committee emphasized that the Supreme Court's decision has altered the legal position, and INEC should enforce Section 77(4-6) of the Electoral Act without further delay to ensure compliance with the provision.

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