Supreme Court Electoral Act Ruling

The Supreme Court's ruling on September 24, 2026, reinstated key sections of the Electoral Act, affecting candidate nominations for the 2027 elections. This has caused uncertainty among opposition candidates, particularly within the PDP, as they prepare for upcoming primaries.

Deji Adeyanju has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to comply with a Supreme Court ruling reinstating certain sections of the Electoral Act 2026. He insists that INEC must remove affected candidates from its portal and act promptly to enforce the judgment.

The Supreme Court upheld the Independent National Electoral Commission's authority over political party membership and candidate nominations, invalidating a prior Court of Appeal ruling. Political parties PDP and APC declined to comment until they receive the judgment's Certified