Tag: INEC Deadline
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Wike-Backed PDP Denies Missing INEC Deadline for Presidential Ticket
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied reports alleging that it failed to submit its presidential and vice-presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the official deadline. The faction described the reports as inaccurate, maintaining that it…
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Court Nullifies INEC Deadline, Extends Political Parties’ Submission Timeline to September 2026
By Paul Joseph The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck down a directive issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission that required political parties to submit their membership registers and related databases by May 10, 2026 ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice M.G. Umar ruled that…
