INEC Sets July 11 Deadline as Parties Rush to Resolve Disputes, Finalise Tickets for 2027 Polls

Political parties across Nigeria are scrambling to resolve post-primary disputes, complete candidate documentation and conclude consultations on running mates ahead of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s next month deadline for the submission of candidates’ particulars for the 2027 general elections.   INEC said it would begin issuing access codes to…

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu -INEC Lacks Power to Punish Premature Campaigns Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted it lacks the legal authority to sanction political parties and candidates engaging in early campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Wednesday at a roundtable discussion in Abuja, themed “The Challenges of Premature…

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