The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that voided aspects of its guidelines for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The electoral commission is also seeking an order staying the execution of the judgment delivered on May 20, 2026, pending the determination of its appeal.

Ahead of the 2027 general election, political parties have received relief after the Federal High Court in Abuja invalidated the timeline that the Independent National Electoral…

INEC announced on Thursday that it will appeal against a Federal High Court judgment challenging its statutory power to fix timetables for...

The Inter-Party Advisory Council on Friday hailed a Federal High Court judgment which voided key portions of the 2027 election timetable released by the

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that voided aspects of its guidelines…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to set aside the judgment that voided the timelines it issued for the 2027 general…

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…

INEC has filed an appeal challenging a Federal High Court judgment that nullified parts of its 2027 election guidelines, including primaries and registrati

A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the legal authority to fix timelines within which political parties must…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission to set timelines for political parties to conduct their primaries ahead of…

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

A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the powers of the INEC to issue and revise election timetables, in a judgment that reinforces...

The Federal High Court has ordered INEC to amend its 2027 election timetable, ensuring compliance with the Electoral Act, 2026. Find out what this means fo