Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission & Ghana — National Democratic Congress

Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission: INEC defended the Electoral Act and its timetable. The ruling supports INEC's implementation of the 2026 Act.

Ghana — National Democratic Congress: The NDC's suit was dismissed, a setback for the party's efforts to alter electoral rules. The party remains a registered political entity but faces legal constraints on post-election qualification challenges.

Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission: INEC is caught between court orders; it opposed deregistration and aligned with the appeal for stay.

Ghana — National Democratic Congress: The Ghana — National Democratic Congress (NDC) faced a court ruling that set aside an earlier judgment recognizing its registration, which Peter Obi described as a setback for democracy. The Nigeria — African Democratic Congress also condemned this ruling, seeing it as part of a broader assault on Nigeria's democratic space.

Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission: INEC is the electoral body that cleared the 19 candidates, and its role is central to the 2027 election process, though it is not directly targeted by SERAP's demand.

Ghana — National Democratic Congress: The NDC, whose candidate Peter Obi is targeted, is part of the electoral landscape affected by SERAP's demand.