Moses Ofodeme
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has included names of candidates of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to the bye-election exercise.
The Commission said it has been served with the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1525/2025.
In the judgement, the Commission was ordered to include the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidates in the bye-elections in 12 States of the Federation.
The party did not earlier submit a valid notice for the conduct of primaries for the bye-elections. For this reason, they were not monitored by the Commission.
However, in compliance with the judgement, the names of the candidates submitted manually have been accepted and published on its website.
The party will participate in the bye-elections.
The Commission assured 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.
Meanwhile, the Commission will exercise its legitimate right of appeal under the law.