By Reportcircle-Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed it will include candidates of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Saturday’s bye-elections across 12 states following a Federal High Court judgment.
In Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1525/2025, the Abuja Division of the court ordered INEC to accept and list the SDP and its candidates for the polls.
The INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday informed that the party had initially been excluded for failing to submit a valid notice for the conduct of primaries, which meant the process was not monitored by the Commission.
INEC said the names of the SDP candidates, submitted manually, have now been accepted and published on its website.
“The Commission wishes to assure the public, especially voters in the 12 states, that the 11th-hour judgement will not affect the election which will proceed tomorrow, Saturday, 16th August 2025, as scheduled,” said in a statement.
While pledging full compliance with the court order, the Commission also noted it will exercise its legal right to appeal.
