INEC Supreme Court Judgment Impact

INEC has stated that political parties cannot field candidates not listed in their membership registers, following a Supreme Court ruling on the Electoral Act 2026. The commission will clarify the implications of this judgment next week.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warned political parties that candidates not listed in submitted membership registers may be barred from the 2027 elections, following a Supreme Court ruling affirming relevant sections of the Electoral Act 2026.

INEC stated that political parties may lose the right to field candidates if their names are not in the submitted membership registers. This follows a Supreme Court judgment affecting candidates like Kingsley Chinda, whose eligibility is under scrutiny.