Appeal Court Restores INEC Election Timetable, Voids Electoral Act Provisions
Nigeria's Appeal Court has restored the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) timetable for the 2027 elections and set aside a judgment that nullified INEC's guidelines. The court also voided key provisions of the Electoral Act concerning party primary elections and membership registers, deeming them unconstitutional.
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Appeal Court voids key Electoral Act provisions on parties’ primary election, membership register
The Court of Appeal held that the disputed sections of the Electoral Act conflicted with sections 221 and 222 of the Nigerian constitution. The post Appeal Court voids key Electoral Act provisions on parties’ primary election, membership register appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Read full article →2027: A’Court restores INEC election timetable
The Appeal Court in Abuja has restored INEC’s election timetable for the 2027 general elections, overturning a Federal High Court judgment. Learn more abou Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-acourt-restores-inec-election-timetable/
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Read full article →Breaking: Appeal Court strikes down portions of Electoral Act as unconstitutional
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has struck down sections 77(5), (6) and (7), as well as 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026, which regulate membership registers of political parties and the procedure for the nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections. The post Breaking: Appeal Court strikes down portions of Electoral Act as unconstitutional appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Henry Oduah
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