A fresh legal battle is unfolding ahead of the 2027 elections following the Supreme Court’s decision to restore key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing party membership registers and the nomination of candidates.
The ruling has raised questions over the eligibility and nomination processes of some candidates across the PDP and other opposition parties. However, the judgment does not automatically disqualify the affected candidates; individual challenges would depend on whether their party membership, registration or nomination processes complied with the restored provisions.
Among those responding to the development is former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, the NDC candidate for Delta Central, who says the Supreme Court did not disqualify him from the 2027 race. The NDC has also maintained that the ruling should not be interpreted as an automatic disqualification of its candidates.
The development comes amid wider questions surrounding the PDP, Nyesom Wike and opposition parties as preparations for the 2027 elections intensify.
What does the Supreme Court ruling actually mean for these candidates? Could fresh court challenges emerge over party registers and primaries?
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