INEC says it will meet to decide what a Supreme Court ruling means for party candidates
The Supreme Court on September 24 restored Electoral Act sections on party membership registers and INEC says it will decide the effects at a meeting (Legit, Guardian Nigeria, ThisDay, The Nation). Haruna said some parties may be barred from fielding candidates. Olawepo-Hashim demanded INEC be reconstituted. No decision has been announced.
Candidate lists for 2027 depend on the commission's reading of the law; barring parties could reshape the ballot.
If you support a smaller party, check whether it has a valid membership register and whether INEC has listed its candidates.
Supporters of the ruling say parties must keep honest membership records.
Parties and critics say INEC may use the ruling to exclude opponents.
This is the most consequential election-law item of the week. Watch the date of INEC's meeting and any list of affected parties.
DailyDrop Nigeria edition No. 6 · Morning · SAT., OCT. 10, 2026