INEC directs electoral commissioners to monitor party primaries

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed Resident Electoral Commissioners across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to prepare for the monitoring of political party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The directive was contained in a letter dated May 11, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran Anthony.
The letter was titled “Notice of Political Party Primaries Ahead of the 2027 General Elections.”
According to the timetable attached to the letter, 19 political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party and Nigeria Dem...