The Federal High Court, in a judgement delivered on 20 May, held that INEC lacked the statutory power to fix or prescribe the timeframe within which political parties must conduct their primaries for the nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections.

"We all read about the judgement yesterday and are yet to receive the Certified True Copy of it. Until we do and deliberate on it, I can't comment on it."

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IPAC and ADC applaud the Federal High Court's ruling nullifying INEC's election timetable deadlines, calling it a victory for democracy and the rule of law

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Federal High Court affirms INEC's constitutional powers to issue and alter election timetables, but mandates strict adherence to Electoral Act 2026 timelin

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