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Court Restores INEC Election Timetable

Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Elections & Politics

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Nigeria's Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court's ruling that nullified parts of the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) timetable and guidelines for the 2027 elections. The appellate court's decision restores the INEC's election schedule and rules.

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2027 Election: Aโ€™Court Upturns Judgement against INECโ€™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. - The appellate court found the trial court was incorrect in voiding INEC's timetable and guidelines, stating they did not violate the constitution or the Electoral Act. - The ruling affirmed INEC's adminโ€ฆ