INEC rejects 64 petitions, removes candidates from 2027 election lists

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected 64 petitions filed by political events over the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates’ lists, following a assessment that additionally led to the elimination of some candidates.

The fee disclosed this in a press release signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, on October 30, 2026.

INEC stated 12 political events filed 69 petitions throughout 26 states over governorship candidates.

It authorised 41 of the complaints however dismissed 28.

For the State Houses of Assembly elections, 61 petitions had been submitted by 11 political events throughout 11 states.

The fee upheld 25 and rejected 36.

The complaints concerned political events allegedly omitted from the lists, candidates whose names had been included regardless of not showing of their events’ membership registers, and circumstances of a number of nominations.

Following its assessment, INEC authorised the inclusion of candidates and events whose complaints had been justified.

It additionally eliminated names that had been wrongly revealed and candidates whose nominations didn’t meet authorized necessities.

The fee stated the revised lists could be revealed on its web site, with particulars of the affected candidates, political events and states.

“The Commission assures the public of its commitment to transparency and the credibility of the electoral process,” the assertion added.