Nigeria: INEC bars Pantami, Adebutu from 2027 governorship race after Supreme Court ruling

Nigeria's electoral commission excluded former minister Isa Pantami and Oladipupo Adebutu from the final governorship candidates' list for 2027, following a Supreme Court judgment enforcing the Electoral Act 2026's membership register requirement. The ruling restores strict primary participation rules, potentially reshaping party nominations. The decision's political impact is significant as it disqualifies high-profile candidates, but its full implications for the electoral landscape remain unclear.