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Ondo APC Primary Results Contested by Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Supporters
Supporters of Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa have launched a legal challenge against APC primary results, while a similar dispute emerges in Benue State.
July 17, 2026
INEC Plans Mock Presidential Vote for 2027
INEC is evaluating plans to perform a technology audit and a trial presidential election to ensure readiness and credibility for the 2027 general polls.
July 17, 2026
INEC Promises Transparent and Lawful Osun Governorship Election
Oluwatoyin Babalola of the Independent National Electoral Commission has assured stakeholders that the upcoming Osun governorship election will be conducted with full legal compliance, transparency, and integrity.
July 16, 2026
Appellate Court Declares Specific Electoral Act Sections Unconstitutional
The Abuja Court of Appeal has ruled several sections of the 2026 Electoral Act unconstitutional, asserting that political parties retain the right to manage their own candidate nominations and membership registers.
July 16, 2026
INEC Plans System Audit to Prevent 2023 Technical Failures Ahead of 2027
INEC is auditing its systems and addressing AI-related disinformation risks to ensure a smooth 2027 election, following technical issues in 2023.
July 16, 2026
Niger INEC Vows to Resolve Previous Election Issues Ahead of 2027
Niger State's INEC commissioner, Dr. Oliver Tersoo Agundu, guarantees that lessons learned from past errors will lead to a more credible and inclusive 2027 election process.
July 16, 2026
ADC warns that judicial control of party management threatens Nigeria’s democratic future
Mabel Oboh of the ADC warns that excessive judicial interference in party administration threatens democratic autonomy, following a recent Court of Appeal decision.
July 16, 2026
Appellate Court upholds INEC 2027 election rules, overturning lower court ruling
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has cleared the way for INEC's 2027 election guidelines, reversing a prior Federal High Court judgment that had nullified them.
July 16, 2026
Abuja Federal High Court to Rule on PDP Leadership Dispute Friday
Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja is set to deliver a verdict on Friday regarding the PDP leadership dispute involving the faction led by Kabir Turaki.
July 16, 2026
Jigawa Federal Court Upholds APC Primary Results for Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Constituency
A Federal High Court in Dutse has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the APC primary in Jigawa, confirming Aliyu Hussaini Usaini Jabo as the candidate for the Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency.
July 16, 2026