The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it has appealed two Federal High Court judgments challenging aspects of its Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, maintaining that the processes outlined in the timetable are interconnected and cannot be separated without disrupting the entire electoral programme.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this on Tuesday during the Commission’s Second Quarterly Consultative Meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja.
According to him, the Commission carefully reviewed the two court rulings and subsequently approached the appellate courts to seek definitive legal interpretations on the issues raised.
The first judgment, delivered on May 20, 2026, in the case of Youth Party vs INEC (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/517/2026), questioned certain timelines contained in the electoral timetable. The second judgment, delivered on May 26, 2026, in Social Democratic Party (SDP) vs INEC (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/720/2026), upheld INEC’s authority to
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