2027: INEC speaks on alleged replacement of NDC candidates

NDC had accused the electoral commission of “systematically removing” its candidates for the 2027 general elections and replacing them with “strange names” unknown to the party.

INEC assured political parties and other stakeholders that it remained committed to transparency and accountability in the electoral process.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced an examination of its records to determine how names allegedly unknown to the Nigeria Democratic Congress appeared on the party’s list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. The move followed allegations by the NDC that names of candidates it neither no

[Leadership] The battle for the 2027 elections took an unexpected turn yesterday as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of publishing names of candidates the party said it neither nominated nor submitted for the polls.