Court invalidates parts of INEC timetable, affirming constitutional

The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that several dates in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) 2023 election timetable were unconstitutional, striking down the original schedule for party primaries, voter registration and the presidential election. The judgment affirmed that the timetable violated provisions of the 1999 Constitution—particularly those guaranteeing equal voting rights and a reasonable period for political parties to organize—while upholding the remainder of INEC’s schedule that complied with constitutional requirements. The decision forced INEC to revise the affected dates but left the overall election timeline intact. Views Nigeria