2027: INEC drops some candidates, approves others after fresh review

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has removed the names of some candidates initially published for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections while approving the inclusion of others following a review of complaints submitted by political parties. The commission said the decisions followed a review of petitions challenging the omission of some candidates, the inclusion of candidates whose names were not contained in their parties’ membership registers, and alleged cases of multiple nominations. DAILY POST reports that INEC had published the final lists of governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates on October 10, 2026, but the exercise triggere...