INEC has been served with the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, requesting the commission to include the Social Democratic Party, SDP and its candidates in the bye-elections in 12 States of the Federation.
The party did not earlier submit a valid notice for the conduct of primaries for the bye-elections. For this reason, they were not monitored by the Commission.
However, in compliance with the judgement, the names of the candidates submitted manually have been accepted and published on the INEC website.
Statement by INEC national commissioner for information, Sam Olumekan notes that The party will participate in the bye-elections.
The Commission assures the public, especially voters in the 12 States, that the 11th-hour judgement will not affect the election which will proceed Saturday 16th August 2025 as scheduled.
Meanwhile, the INEC will exercise its legitimate right of appeal under the law.
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