INEC Excludes Candidates for 2027 Elections Due to Legal Ruling
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) clarified the omission of some political parties and their candidates from the final list for the 2027 governorship elections. This decision was based on a Supreme Court judgment delivered on September 24, 2026, in the case of INEC v.
Zenith Labour Party, which affirmed the requirement for political parties to submit their membership registers prior to conducting valid primary elections. INEC stated that parties failing to comply with these statutory requirements were ineligible to sponsor candidates.
The Supreme Court ruling resolved legal disputes regarding Sections 77(5), 77(6), and 77(7) of the Electoral Act 2026, which detail the requirements for party membership registers. INEC emphasized that compliance with the Electoral Act is mandatory for political parties wishing to participate in elections.
The commission also confirmed that the Supreme Court upheld its election timetable, which specified the submission period for membership registers.
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