Court cancels INEC deadline, allows parties to file

The court ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could not enforce the previously set deadline for filing election‑related petitions or complaints, and it ordered that the deadline be cancelled. Consequently, political parties and other stakeholders are now permitted to submit their filings—such as candidate nominations, election disputes, or other electoral documents—without being barred by the missed deadline. The decision aims to ensure that procedural technicalities do not impede the electoral process. Views Nigeria