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Nigeria’s electoral body has rolled out a new set of rules for political parties as preparations quietly begin for the 2027 general elections.
The announcement came on Tuesday in Abuja, where INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, formally presented the updated guidelines to party leaders at the commission’s headquarters. The move, he suggested, is part of a broader effort to tighten the system before the next nationwide vote.
According to him, the revised framework is designed to reflect changes introduced by the Electoral Act 2026, ensuring that both legal and operational processes are aligned well ahead of the polls.
“It is our hope that this updated guidelines will foster a more transparent, fair and equitable electoral landscape for all the stakeholders involved with the election, fixed for the 16th day of January, 2027 and the governorship and the state houses of assembly elections fixed for sixth February, 2027,” the INEC boss said.
He also hinted at a tighter schedule moving forward.
“We are putting in a compressed timetable as a result of the reduction in the various timelines in the Electoral Act 2026 which demands what I call a surgical procession.”
Beyond timelines, the commission appears to be responding to deeper concerns within party structures.
“Our review has been guided by empirical data, specifically findings from the Political Party Performance Index, PPI. This diagnostic tool highlighted a disturbing gap between party constitutions and grassroots realities.”
The newly introduced guidelines, he added, touch on key areas that shape how political parties function within Nigeria’s democratic system.
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