Nigeria’s Supreme Court, on Thursday, allows an appeal by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and restores parts of the Electoral Act 2026 that the Court of Appeal had earlier struck out. The decision is reached unanimously by a seven-member panel of justices.
The ruling reverses the appellate court’s judgment in relation to specific provisions of the electoral law. With the Supreme Court’s order, the previously voided portions of the act regain legal effect, which may affect preparations and rules that apply to the 2027 general elections.
Both outlets report that the Supreme Court’s action centers on reviewing the legality of the appellate court’s decision and deciding that INEC’s challenge succeeds. They do not provide additional contrasting details on particular provisions or the practical implications, beyond noting the restoration of the voided sections and the unanimous nature of the verdict.
