PDP and NDC threaten INEC with legal action over candidate omissions
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have announced intentions to pursue legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) if their omitted candidates are not included in the final list for the 2027 general elections by October 24, 2026. PDP National Publicity Secretary Mohammed Jungudo and NDC Publicity Secretary Osa Director stated that their parties would consider litigation if the situation remains unchanged.
The final list of candidates, published on October 10, 2026, excluded several notable politicians, including Prof. Isa Pantami, the PDP governorship candidate in Gombe State, and Oladipupo Adebutu, the PDP candidate in Ogun State. INEC cited the failure of political parties to submit required membership registers as the reason for the omissions.
The commission has provided a 14-day window for parties to notify them of any wrongful exclusions, which ends on October 24, 2026. Both parties have engaged with INEC but have not received satisfactory responses.
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