Political Parties Challenge INEC's Omitted Candidates List

Political parties and their candidates are working to resolve discrepancies in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, which has omitted several governorship and other candidates nationwide. This situation has led to protests and anxiety among affected parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Prominent omitted politicians include Prof Isa Pantami, the PDP governorship candidate in Gombe State, and Oladipupo Adebutu, the PDP candidate in Ogun State. Other affected candidates include Aminu Gwarzo of the NDC in Kano State and Prof Sebastine Hon (SAN) from the Social Democratic Party in Benue State.

The PDP is in discussions with INEC, while the Action Alliance is considering legal action. Some omissions are attributed to candidates not meeting eligibility requirements, such as Duwatsu Musa in Kwara State, who is underage.

The controversy raises questions about candidate eligibility and potential legal disputes ahead of the elections.