- The court set aside a 16 July Court of Appeal ruling that voided the provisions
- Only members on registers submitted to INEC can take part in primaries
- Parties must choose candidates by direct primaries or consensus
Supreme Court restores Electoral Act rules on primaries and party registers
The Supreme Court has upheld four provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, overturning a Court of Appeal ruling months before the 2027 polls.
Updated 10:41 WAT, 30 Sep 2026: This story now reflects that reports differ on the size of the Supreme Court panel and on who delivered the lead judgment. The Supreme Court has handed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) an important win ahead of the 2027 general elections. On Thursday, 24 September, the court allowed INEC’s appeal and restored four…