The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the inclusion of some political parties and candidates in the final lists for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections following complaints over alleged omissions, wrongful nominations and multiple candidacies.
The electoral commission disclosed that it received a total of 130 petitions from political parties challenging aspects of the final lists of candidates published on October 10, 2026.
According to INEC, 66 of the petitions were successful, while 64 were rejected after the commission reviewed the complaints, relevant records and applicable legal provisions.
In a press statement issued on Thursday, October 29, 2026, and signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), the commission said the complaints followed the publication of the final lists of governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates.
The complaints bordered on the omission of certain political parties from the published lists, the inclusion of candidates whose names were absent from the membership registers submitted by their political parties, and cases of alleged multiple nominations.
INEC explained that, following its review, it found merit in some of the complaints and consequently approved the inclusion of affected candidates and political parties.
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👉 JOIN GISTSMATE WHATSAPP CHANNELHowever, it said petitions that failed to satisfy the commission’s requirements and applicable legal provisions were rejected.
The commission also disclosed that some candidates whose names had been wrongfully published in the final lists were removed after verification established that their names were not contained in the membership registers submitted by their respective political parties.
Furthermore, INEC approved the removal of candidates whose nominations were found to be inconsistent with the applicable legal requirements.
It particularly noted that decisions affecting candidates contesting for seats in the State Houses of Assembly under various political parties were based on specific complaints received and determined in accordance with the law and the commission’s established criteria.
Providing a breakdown of the petitions, INEC said it received 69 complaints from 12 political parties across 26 states concerning the governorship election.
Of the 69 petitions, 41 were upheld, while 28 were rejected.
For the State Houses of Assembly elections, the commission disclosed that it received 61 petitions from 11 political parties across 11 states.
It said 25 of the petitions succeeded, while 36 were dismissed.
In total, the commission received 130 petitions relating to the two categories of elections, with 66 succeeding and 64 failing.
INEC said the names of affected candidates, political parties and states would be reflected in the updated final lists to be published on its official website.
The commission reiterated its commitment to transparency and the credibility of the electoral process, assuring political parties, candidates and Nigerians that complaints arising from the conduct of the elections would be considered in accordance with the law.
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