INEC rejects 64 petitions, removes candidates from 2027 election lists
INEC has rejected 64 petitions from political parties challenging the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidate lists, while approving 66 others. The commission disclosed this today in a statement by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee.
For governorship races, 12 parties filed 69 petitions across 26 states. INEC upheld 41 complaints but dismissed 28. For State Assembly elections, 11 parties submitted 61 petitions across 11 states — 25 were approved, 36 rejected. Complaints covered parties allegedly omitted from lists, candidates not in party membership registers, and multiple nominations.
Following the review, INEC added candidates and parties with justified complaints and removed names that were wrongly published or failed to meet legal requirements. The revised candidate lists will be published on INEC's website with details of affected candidates, political parties, and states.
This directly shapes the 2027 ballot. If you're a party member, aspirant, or voter, the final confirmed lists on INEC's website are now the authoritative reference. The commission says it remains committed to transparency and electoral credibility.