【尼日利亚每日信任报】We're reviewing S'Court judgment on electoral act - INEC

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We're reviewing S'Court judgment on electoral act - INEC








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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a review of the Supreme Court judgment on provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 that could affect the eligibility of some candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Supreme Court had on Thursday, affirmed the validity of sections 77 and 84 of the Electoral Act, 2026 (as amended) on eligibility to contest in primary elections based on appeals by the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, and the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

Since the judgement, there have been contending views over its implication on candidates who crossed over to new parties after their  attempts to secure the tickets of parties they were originally associated with failed.

Our correspondent reports that in Gombe, there are fears over the fate of  Prof. Isa Ali Pantami due to the timing of his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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In Niger, there were fresh concerns over the fate of Muhammad Nami who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Niger State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The judgement has equally generated mixed reactions over the candidacy of former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, in Nasarawa State.

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