INEC to Decide on Candidates Affected by Supreme Court Ruling
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will announce its decision today regarding candidates of political parties potentially impacted by the Supreme Court's recent ruling on party primaries. The Supreme Court upheld sections 77 and 84 of the Electoral Act, 2026, following appeals from the Zenith Labour Party and the Social Democratic Party.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, will hold a press conference to discuss the commission's readiness for the 2027 elections and clarify the implications of the ruling. Concerns have emerged regarding Prof. Isa Ali Pantami's defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), particularly the timing of his registration.
Similarly, Muhammad Nami's candidacy for the PDP in Niger State faces scrutiny over his registration status. Legal experts suggest that if evidence shows Nami was not on the PDP membership register submitted to INEC, his candidacy could be challenged.
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