The Federal High Court in Lokoja has reversed its previous order to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the registration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This judgment is anticipated to reignite controversies from the 2023 elections involving figures such as Tinubu and Shettima, as the implications of the ruling unfold ahead of the 2027 elections, according to Vanguard.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned Emeka Ike's N10 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka to July 22, 2026, due to the absence of INEC representatives in court.

The Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State has denied claims that it is collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. In the same report, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state argued that no politician can win the forthcoming elections through “boosting and sugar-coating,” though the quoted remarks were truncated. The dispute centers on electoral credibility and positioning before 2027.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged Joash Amupitan, the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), regarding the upcoming 2027 elections. The ADC claims that INEC is facing a dilemma between maintaining its integrity and facing disgrace, urging Amupitan to consider how he wishes to be remembered in this context.

Political parties in Kogi State have signed a peace agreement ahead of the 2027 elections, with police warning against violence during the polls. At the event, INEC reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement in electoral service delivery. All stakeholders were charged to work collectively towards free, fair, peaceful, transparent and credible elections in Kogi State in 2027.

Supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a group known as the Integrity Group in Zamfara State, have warned that there will be no room for rigging during the 2027 general elections. According to Tribune Online, the group issued the warning ahead of the polls, signalling its commitment to ensuring a credible and transparent electoral process in the state. Details of any specific threats or actions planned by the group were not disclosed in the report.