INEC Rejects NDC Allegations of Unauthorized Candidate Replacements

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that it removed the party's nominated candidates for the 2027 general elections and replaced them with unauthorized names, particularly in Anambra State. The dispute centers on the publication of candidate lists for State House of Assembly constituencies, with the NDC claiming that individuals unknown to the party were inserted into its slate. The controversy emerged following INEC's publication of candidate lists for the 2027 elections.