Electoral Act: Olawepo-Hashim Calls For Disbanding Of INEC Over Appeal Court Judgment

Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, Accord Party presidential candidate and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal, has called for the disbandment and reconstitution of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This follows INEC's alleged disregard of a Court of Appeal judgment on the Electoral Act. The Court of Appeal had voided Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7), and 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026, ruling them inconsistent with Sections 221 and 222 of the 1999 Constitution. Olawepo-Hashim argued that the July 16, 2026 judgment, following an appeal by the Zenith Labour Party, has far-reaching implications, and actions taken by INEC under the voided provisions can no longer stand.

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