We’re reviewing S’Court judgment on electoral act – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a review of the Supreme Court judgment on provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 that could affect the eligibility of some candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Supreme Court had on Thursday, affirmed the validity of sections 77 and 84 of the Electoral Act, 2026 […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is reviewing a Supreme Court judgment concerning provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 that may impact candidate eligibility ahead of the 2027 general elections. This comes after the Supreme Court validated sections 77 and 84 of the act on September 24, 2026, in response to appeals from the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
The judgment has sparked differing opinions regarding candidates who have moved to new parties after losing their original party's primaries. In Gombe, there are concerns over Prof. Isa Ali Pantami's candidacy due to his recent switch from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People's Democratic Party (PDP). In Niger, there are worries about Muhammad Nami, the PDP candidate for governor, and former IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, who replaced Adamu Angba as the SDP candidate in Nasarawa State.
INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan announced that the commission received the certified true copy of the judgment and is currently examining it to determine its implications for the affected candidates, political parties, and the commission's plans for the 2027 elections.
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