The Independent National Electoral Commission Independent National Electoral Commission has filed appeals against two recent Federal High Court rulings that questioned key components of its timetable for the 2027 general elections, warning that any attempt to dismantle parts of the schedule could disrupt the entire electoral process.
The commission disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja through its Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan (SAN), during its Second Quarterly Consultative Meeting with leaders of registered political parties.
Amupitan said the commission had reviewed the two judgments and decided to approach appellate courts for clearer interpretations of its legal and constitutional mandate in organising election activities.
The first ruling, delivered on May 20, 2026, in a case filed by the Youth Party against the electoral body, challenged certain timelines set out in INEC’s election schedule.
The second judgment, issued on May 26, 2026, in a suit instituted by the Social Democratic Party, affirmed the commission’s
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