Nigeria Election Powers
5 articles from 1 country
Nigerian appeal courts have issued conflicting judgments regarding the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) powers and guidelines. The Court of Appeal in Abuja overturned a lower court ruling that had nullified parts of the INEC's election timetable and guidelines for the 2027 general election. The INEC is also considering a mock presidential poll and auditing its systems to address potential disinformation ahead of the 2027 elections.
Conflicting Judgments Emerge from Nigerian Appeal Courts on INEC's Powers
- Two Nigerian Appeal Courts issued conflicting judgments regarding the powers and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). - One court upheld INEC's administrative discretion in setting election timelines, overturning a lower court's decision that found them inconsistent with electoral law. - Another court struck down sections of the Electoral Act related to party membe…
2027 Election: A’Court Upturns Judgement against INEC’s Time-table and Guidelines
- The Court of Appeal in Abuja overturned a Federal High Court ruling that had nullified parts of the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) guidelines for the 2027 general elections. - Th…
INEC considers mock presidential poll before 2027 election
- Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering a mock presidential election and a technology audit before the 2027 general election. - These measures aim to test the relia…
Nigeria's INEC to Audit Systems, Address AI Disinformation Ahead of 2027 Elections
- Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will audit its systems to prevent a repeat of technical glitches from the 2023 elections. - INEC is also concerned about disinformation and…
2027: A’ Court Upturns Judgment Against INEC’s Timetable, Guidelines
- The Court of Appeal in Abuja overturned a lower court's ruling that nullified parts of the INEC's election guidelines for 2027. - The appellate court found the trial court wrong, stating the guideli…