Nigerian Lawmakers Reject Move to Weaken INEC's Control Over Political Parties

The Nigerian House of Representatives has decisively rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have removed the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) authority to register and regulate political parties. Lawmakers also turned down related bills, including one on rotational presidency. The decision underscores the House's commitment to maintaining INEC's central role in Nigeria's electoral process. Critics of the bill argued that stripping INEC of these powers could undermine the integrity and fairness of elections. The outcome preserves the current system, where INEC remains the primary regulator of political parties in Nigeria.