The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has argued that the recently released 2027 election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could make it “almost impossible” for opposition parties to present candidates.
Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Friday, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party’s objection to the timetable stems from its broader rejection of the Electoral Act 2026.
Abdullahi maintained that the new law places strict compliance demands on political parties, which he believes are difficult to meet within the stipulated timeframe.
According to him, the conditions outlined in the Act require parties to fulfil several requirements before they can field candidates in the 2027 general elections — conditions he described as nearly unattainable.
He explained that political parties are expected to compile and submit a fully digitalised membership register covering all 36 states of the federation within roughly 32 days, while also notifying INEC of their congresses or conventions during the same period.
Abdullahi argued that meeting these obligations within such a limited window is practically unworkable, insisting that the timeline significantly constrains opposition participation in the upcoming elections.
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