Action Alliance demands INEC review 2027 candidates list within 48 hours

The Action Alliance (AA) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the inclusion of its candidates in the published list for the 2027 general elections.In a statement signed by the party’s National Chairman, Chief Barrister Kenneth Udeze, AA alleged that INEC omitted names of candidates validly nominated by its National Executive Committee (NEC).Key DetailsCourt of Appeal Ruling: Udeze stressed that the appellate court had affirmed his leadership, making the omission unjustifiable.Electoral Act 2022: The party argued that INEC’s action contravenes provisions requiring the publication of all candidates submitted by political parties.Primaries Conducted: AA stated that its candidates emerged through primaries conducted within the legally prescribed timelines.Ultimatum to INEC: The party warned that failure to correct the omission within 48 hours would force it to seek legal remedies.Statement from Kenneth Udeze“The Court of Appeal has affirmed the legitimacy of the leadership under my chairmanship, yet candidates validly nominated by our National Executive Committee were omitted from the list published by INEC. We are giving INEC 48 hours to correct this omission. If our concerns are not addressed, we will explore all legal remedies available to us.”Wider ImplicationsCivil Society Monitoring: AA urged civil society groups, the media, and stakeholders to closely monitor developments.

The Action Alliance (AA) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 48 hours to review its published list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, alleging that the names of its candidates were omitted. The party made the demand in a statement issued on Sunday by its National Chairman, Chief Barrister Kenneth Udeze. According to Udeze, […] Action Alliance gives INEC 48 hours to add omitted candidates to 2027 List

The party said it believed the omission was inconsistent with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 governing the publication of candidates nominated by political parties. The post Action Alliance asks INEC to review 2027 candidates’ list appeared first on Vanguard News.