This article by Festus Okoye examines several court cases brought by political parties, SDP, NNPP and Youth Party, the pronouncements of the courts on the issues arising in these cases, such as the Election Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 general elections, the attempt by INEC to abridge the timeframe of certain activities in its Guidelines such as submission of political party membership registers, the controversies arising therefrom, the impact of the Electoral Act 2026 on these issues, and decisions of the Supreme Court related to some of these matters