INEC to Review Candidate Petitions Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to review numerous petitions from political parties and candidates regarding the omission of names from its final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 29.
The commission received a significant number of petitions before the closure of the 14-day window for complaints on Saturday. Among the notable petitions are those concerning Professor Isa Pantami, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State, and Ladi Adebutu, the PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State.
Other petitions involve Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidates Aminu Gwarzo and Senator Danjuma Laah in Kano and Kaduna states, respectively, as well as Sebastine Hon, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) nominee in Benue State. A preliminary report on these petitions has been received, but final decisions will be made after the deadline.
The INEC chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, is currently on a zonal tour, which aligns with the timing of the upcoming meeting.
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