The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has ruled against the guidelines established by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that required political parties to submit a comprehensive register and database of their members by May 10 in order to qualify for the upcoming 2027 general elections.
The decision was made by Justice M.G. Umar on Thursday, following a lawsuit filed by the Youth Party. The court’s ruling emphasizes that INEC must adhere to the 120-day pre-election deadline stipulated by the Electoral Act 2026 for the submission of party registers…...>>
