INEC shifts 2027 candidate eligibility battle to the courts

BusinessDay | 19-10-2026 11:48pm |

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the courts, not the Commission, will ultimately determine the eligibility of candidates for the 2027 elections. INEC's position shifts the battle over candidate eligibility to the judiciary. The Commission did not indicate which specific eligibility disputes it was referring to.

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