INEC Appeals Court Rulings on 2027 Election Timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed its appeal against two Federal High Court judgments that challenge aspects of the timetable for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed this during a quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja.
The commission is seeking a definitive legal interpretation of issues raised in the first judgment delivered on May 20, 2026, in case suit no. FHC/ABJ/CS/517/2026, which questioned certain timelines in the electoral timetable.
The second judgment, delivered on May 26, 2026, in suit no. FHC/ABJ/CS/720/2026, upheld INEC's authority to issue electoral timetables but nullified specific timelines related to the nomination of substitute candidates.
Prof. Amupitan emphasized the importance of a comprehensive electoral timetable and assured that INEC remains committed to conducting the 2027 general elections in strict compliance with the Constitution and the Electoral Act, despite the pending appeal.
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