2027: Reps C’ttee urges INEC to disqualify candidates affected by S’Court ruling
The House of Reps Committee on Electoral Matters has urged INEC to disqualify 2027 election candidates whose names are not on their party membership regist Read More:…
The call follows a Supreme Court ruling on the interpretation and enforceability of sections of the Electoral Act dealing with party membership registers, a judgment the House Committee on Electoral Matters says has now settled any pending legal questions on the matter. Party membership registers are the official lists INEC requires political parties to maintain and submit, and disputes over their accuracy have repeatedly fuelled litigation around candidate nomination and substitution in Nigerian elections.
The committee's position, if adopted, would give INEC a basis to cross-check 2027 candidates against submitted registers and disqualify anyone whose name is missing, a move likely to affect parties with internal disputes over membership and candidate selection. The coverage across outlets is consistent on the committee's demand and its reliance on the Supreme Court judgment, but none of the reports detail which specific candidates or parties might be affected, how INEC plans to conduct the audit, or what timeline would apply ahead of the 2027 polls.