Supreme Court Judgement: Parties that Violate Membership Register Rule Won’t Field Candidates – INEC

Supreme Court Judgement: Parties that violate membership register rule won’t field candidates – INEC

INEC’s position followed a recent Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the constitutionality of Sections 77(5), 77(6) and 77(7) of the Electoral Act 2026.

Erring parties will not field Candidates following Supreme Court judgment, INEC Clarifies - Newsy People

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that political parties presenting candidates whose names were missing from official membership registers submitted to the commission will be barred from participating in the 2027 general elections. The commission’s stance follows a September 24 landmark judgment by the Supreme Court, which affirmed the constitutionality of Sections 77(5), […]

Candidates Missing From Party Registers Face 2027 Election Ban

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that political parties may lose the right to field candidates in the 2027 elections where such candidates were not listed in the membership registers submitted to the commission. The electoral umpire’s position is hinged on the Supreme Court’s recent affirmation of the register requirement. It’s the commission’s […] Candidates Missing From Party Registers Face 2027 Election Ban – IN…

2027: Defaulting parties face ballot exclusion, no replacements

By Tolulope Oke The Independent National Electoral Commiss (INEC) Commission has warned that political parties which failed to comply with the membership-register requirement could be barred from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections, with no opportunity to replace those affected. INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Haruna, said parties would not […]