2027: INEC denies replacing NDC candidates with unauthorized names

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) denied allegations from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that it replaced the names of the party's validly nominated candidates with unauthorized names ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC clarified that candidate nomination is the exclusive responsibility of political parties and that it has no legal authority to select or substitute candidates. The commission also emphasized its commitment to transparency and accountability in the electoral process.