The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters urges the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify 2027 election candidates whose names are not included in their political parties’ submitted membership registers. The committee says this is required under the Electoral Act 2026 and is relevant to candidates affected by a Supreme Court ruling.
According to reports, the committee’s chairman, Bayo Balogun, makes the request in a statement, directing INEC to apply the law and exclude candidates not listed in the registers that parties submitted. Vanguard adds that legal questions over the interpretation, constitutionality and enforceability of the relevant sections are addressed following the Supreme Court judgment, implying INEC should proceed with enforcement despite any earlier disputes. Across outlets, the focus is on compliance with the party register requirement as the 2027 election approaches.
