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Nigeria: INEC finalizes 2027 candidate list amid legal and fuel price shifts
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of presidential and National Assembly candidates for Nigeria’s January 16, 2027, elections. The list features 18 political parties, with 16 male and two female presidential candidates. Notable contenders include incumbent President Bola Tinubu (APC), Atiku Abubakar (ADC), and Peter Obi (NDC).
In legal developments, Atiku Abubakar and the ADC have requested to amend a lawsuit filed in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suit seeks the disqualification of President Tinubu, alleging he submitted a forged NYSC discharge certificate to INEC. The Presidency has denied these allegations and argued that the case is incompetent.
Economic tensions persist as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased its petrol gantry price from ₦1,265 to ₦1,350 per litre, a move attributed to rising international crude prices. In response to fuel costs, Atiku Abubakar proposed a 'production subsidy' model, which would subsidize crude oil for domestic refineries rather than imported products. The Presidency criticized this proposal, stating that similar attempts during the Obasanjo administration failed to improve refinery utilization or lower prices.
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African Democratic Congress · All Progressives Congress · Atiku Abubakar · Bola Tinubu · Brent crude · Dangote Petroleum Refinery · Independent National Electoral Commission · Kenneth Okonkwo · Nigeria · Peter Obi
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The plaintiffs seek to correct errors in the description of INEC forms, specifically changing references from Form CF001 to Form EC9A. puoreports.ng · bizwatchnigeria.ng · thenigerialawyer.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased its wholesale price for petrol (PMS) by ₦85 per litre, raising it from ₦1,265 to ₦1,350. 247ureports.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has objected to the lawsuit, citing lack of locus standi and abuse of court process. www.sagagist.com.ng
- [● 3 SOURCES] Atiku Abubakar and the ADC have requested permission from the Federal High Court in Abuja to amend a lawsuit challenging President Bola Tinubu's eligibility. puoreports.ng · bizwatchnigeria.ng · thenigerialawyer.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] President Tinubu and the APC have denied submitting any forged certificates and maintain that the NYSC has not denied issuing a certificate to the President. puoreports.ng · bizwatchnigeria.ng · thenigerialawyer.com · www.sagagist.com.ng
- [● 5 SOURCES] The lawsuit alleges that a forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). puoreports.ng · bizwatchnigeria.ng · thenigerialawyer.com · www.sagagist.com.ng
- [● 4 SOURCES] The petrol price increase was driven by rising international crude oil prices and higher replacement costs. 247ureports.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Atiku Abubakar proposed a production-based fuel subsidy model to support local refining rather than an import-based model. nationalaccordnewspaper.com · www.statepress.ng
- [● 2 SOURCES] The coastal delivery price increased from ₦1,669,545 to ₦1,783,530 per metric tonne. thenicheng.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The new gantry price of ₦1,350 per litre is above the current petrol landing cost of ₦1,311.36 per litre. 247ureports.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The price hike was driven by rising international crude oil prices and higher replacement costs. 247ureports.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] This is the fourth upward price adjustment by the refinery since August 21.