Electoral Act: Supreme Court Ruling Unsettles PDP, Opposition Candidates Ahead of 2027 Election

PDP Enugu Ticket: Supreme Court Ruling Puts Ugwu’s Membership Under Scrutiny — Akelicious

Fresh legal questions emerge over Chijioke Ugwu’s membership registration after Supreme Court restores party-register provisionsBy Our Correspondent Fresh legal questions have emerged over the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2027 governorship ticket in Enugu State following the Supreme Court’s restoration of key provisions of the Electoral Act dealing with political party membership registers and the conduct of […]

Donald Duke, Chinda, Omo-Agege — Candidates whose nomination may be affected by s’court’s ruling on Electoral Act

On Thursday, a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court upheld an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and restored sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026.   The supreme court, in its lead judgement delivered by Adamu Jauro, held that the provisions voided by the Appeal Court in July are not inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution.   The apex court consequently set aside the appellant cour…

Electoral Act: Supreme Court ruling unsettles PDP, opposition candidates ahead of 2027 election

The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Electoral Act has raised fresh questions for the PDP and opposition candidates as political parties prepare for the 2027 election.

The Supreme Court Has Changed the Rules for 2027

By Abdul Mahmud The news about the Supreme Court’s decision restoring sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026 which broke late last Thursday has done more…