Court to rule on INEC power to review election results

A Federal High Court in Abuja will rule on 8 December whether to strike down a provision in the Electoral Act 2026 that allows INEC to review election results declared by returning officers. The suit was filed by the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts and its director Sam Amadi against the AGF, National Assembly, INEC and 22 political parties.

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