Supreme Court Restores Key Electoral Act Provisions for 2027
The Supreme Court, on September 24, 2026, unanimously restored Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7), and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026, which pertain to political parties' membership registers and candidate nominations for elections. This ruling followed an appeal by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against a prior Court of Appeal decision that had nullified these provisions.
The Supreme Court determined that the provisions were consistent with the 1999 Constitution. In light of this judgment, INEC is preparing to release an updated list of candidates for the upcoming 2027 general elections and is expected to announce its stance on the Supreme Court ruling and related electoral matters during a press conference scheduled for Tuesday.
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