Parties challenge omissions as INEC final list sparks 2027 disputes

Several political parties are engaging INEC over missing governorship and legislative candidates in its final list for the 2027 elections, with some blaming administrative errors, internal disputes and pending court cases. Political parties have begun moves to challenge the omission of several governorship and legislative candidates from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s final list for the 2027 general...

• Several political parties are engaging INEC over missing governorship and legislative candidates in its final list for the 2027 elections, with some blaming administrative errors, internal disputes and pending court cases.
• Political parties have begun moves to challenge the omission of several governorship and legislative candidates from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s final list for the 2027 general elections, raising fresh disputes over nominations and eligibility across several states.Among those missing are former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, listed by the Peoples Democratic Party as its governorship candidate in Gombe State, and Oladipupo Adebutu, the party’s candidate in Ogun State.
• The PDP said it had opened discussions with INEC and urged supporters to remain calm while efforts were made to resolve the matter through established electoral procedures.Similar concerns have emerged in Kano, Kaduna, Benue, Jigawa, Bauchi, Rivers and other states.