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Published: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

e Shift Amend Time-table to Comply with Electoral Act, Another Court Orders INEC Breaking | 4 seconds ago • After losing outing in APC primary, Pantami switches parties, now PDP governorship candidate in Gombe Alex Enumah, Sunday Aborisade in Abuja, Segun Awofadeji in Gombe and Laleye Dipo in Minna Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to amend its revised time-table for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.

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