Supreme Court Ruling Raises Fresh Questions Over Some 2027 Nominations
The Supreme Court’s reported restoration of key Electoral Act provisions has raised fresh questions about the nomination processes used by political parties ahead of the 2027 elections. The ruling does not automatically disqualify any candidate. The provisions require parties to use membership registers submitted to INEC before their primaries and to follow lawful primary or consensus procedures. A nomination may only be challenged where records show non-compliance with those requirements. Candidates mentioned in the debate include Isa Ali Pantami in Gombe, Saliu Mustapha and Kolo Jiya in Kwara, Iyabo Obasanjo in Ogun, and Olubiyi Fadeyi in Osun. Their eligibility would depend on candidate-specific evidence, including party registers, waiver documents and primary-election records, as well as any court cases that may follow.
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