INEC Awaits Supreme Court Ruling Impact on Candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced it will assess the implications of a recent Supreme Court ruling on candidates potentially affected by the judgment. This decision follows the Supreme Court's ruling on September 24, which reversed an earlier Court of Appeal decision that invalidated certain provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.

INEC is currently waiting for the certified true copy of the judgment, which it has formally requested, before making any determinations regarding candidates' eligibility. Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, stated that the commission expects to receive the document soon.

A stakeholder engagement is scheduled for October 6, where INEC will discuss the ruling's implications with political parties and other stakeholders. The Supreme Court's ruling reinstated critical sections of the Electoral Act 2026, which dictate the requirements for political party membership registers and candidate nominations.