INEC May Sanction Candidates Affected by Supreme Court Ruling Next Week

INEC is reviewing the Supreme Court judgment on party primaries and may take action against candidates whose nominations do not comply with the Electoral Act. The commission is awaiting the Certified True Copy of the ruling before its legal department advises on the next steps. The ruling has created uncertainty for candidates who emerged from disputed primaries or joined parties shortly before their nominations. INEC faces tight deadlines to publish final candidate lists for the 2026 general elections and may act before any further court cases are concluded. The Electoral Act requires political parties to submit verified membership registers to INEC ahead of primaries. Only people listed in the register are eligible to vote or contest, while parties that fail to submit the register within the required period may be barred from fielding candidates.

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