INEC rejects 64 petitions, removes candidates from 2027 election lists

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected 64 petitions filed by governmental parties implicit the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates’ lists, pursuing a reappraisal that besides led to the removal of immoderate candidates.

The committee disclosed this successful a connection signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, connected October 30, 2026.

INEC said 12 governmental parties filed 69 petitions crossed 26 states implicit governorship candidates.

It approved 41 of the complaints but dismissed 28.

For the State Houses of Assembly elections, 61 petitions were submitted by 11 governmental parties crossed 11 states.

The committee upheld 25 and rejected 36.

The complaints progressive governmental parties allegedly omitted from the lists, candidates whose names were included contempt not appearing successful their parties’ rank registers, and cases of aggregate nominations.

Following its review, INEC approved the inclusion of candidates and parties whose complaints were justified.

It besides removed names that were wrongly published and candidates whose nominations did not conscionable ineligible requirements.

The committee said the revised lists would beryllium published connected its website, with details of the affected candidates, governmental parties and s...