Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 29, 2026, 10:14 PM
Omitted candidates: INEC upholds 41 of governorship petitions, rejects 28
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has upheld 41 of the 69 petitions filed against the final list of governorship candidates for the 2027 general election, while rejecting 28. The post Omitted candidates: INEC upholds 41 of governorship petitions, rejects 28 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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