INEC to Address Governorship Candidates' Eligibility on October 6

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to address critical issues regarding the eligibility of certain governorship candidates during a World Press Conference and National Stakeholders Meeting in Abuja on October 6, marking 100 days to the 2027 general election. The event will be led by INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, and will include various stakeholders such as political parties, the media, and civil society organizations.

Key candidates under scrutiny include Hon. Kingsley Chinda of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami of the Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe State, former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar Adamu of the Social Democratic Party in Nasarawa State, and Abdulrahman Bashir Haske of the All Progressives Movement in Adamawa State. The candidates' statuses have gained attention following a recent Supreme Court judgment that restored four provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, which relate to political party membership registers and candidate nominations.

INEC's legal team has been reviewing the judgment and will present its findings at the upcoming press conference.