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Nigeria’s electoral landscape has been thrown into fresh legal uncertainty after two separate Court of Appeal panels delivered conflicting judgments on INEC’s powers and key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. One panel overturned a Federal High Court ruling and upheld INEC’s authority to issue guidelines and election timetables, ruling that the commission acted within its legal mandate and that the Youth Party lacked the locus standi to challenge the guidelines.

In a separate decision, another Appeal Court panel struck down Sections 77(5), (6), (7) and 84(2) of the Electoral Act, holding that they are inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution because they infringe on political parties’ constitutional right to manage their membership registers and determine candidate nomination processes. The conflicting rulings are expected to trigger further legal scrutiny as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum.

Nigeria’s electoral landscape has been thrown into fresh legal uncertainty after two separate Court...

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Omotoso Taiwo Yemi: I said it before that Nigeria is in trouble.
Mike: Judiciary has been our major problem in Nigeria. They are the power behind corruption in Nigeria. When they crumble this nation. May God help Nigeria!
Ellian: Conflicting court judgments on electoral laws create uncertainty and can weaken public confidence ahead of the 2027 elections. Nigeria needs clear, consistent legal interpretations so that INEC, political parties, and voters all understand the rules. Whatever the final outcome, the priority should b...