INEC Reviews Party Regulations to Align With Electoral Act

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun a technical review of its Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties to align them with the Electoral Act 2026. The review is being led by INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan and involves national commissioners, directors, legal experts and other stakeholders. The aim is to update the 2022 framework to reflect new legal and operational changes, improve party oversight, and reduce pre‑election disputes. The revised regulations are intended to strengthen electoral integrity ahead of the 2027 General Elections, with a detailed clause‑by‑clause assessment scheduled to continue.

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