Electoral Screening
& Appeals Panel

Secure portal for appointed members of the YPP Electoral Screening and Appeals Panel. Review eligibility, conduct hearings, issue rulings — and uphold the integrity of Africa's first digital presidential primary election.

Panel Member Login

Credentials are issued by YPP Headquarters to appointed panel members. If you have not received yours, contact your State Electoral Officer or the NWC.

Panel responsibilities below

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Panel Responsibilities

Guardians of a Historic Election

The Electoral Screening and Appeals Panel carries the responsibility of ensuring that Africa's first digital presidential primary is conducted with absolute fairness, legal integrity, and unwavering adherence to the Electoral Act 2022.

Screening Lane

Review and adjudicate aspirant eligibility. Scrutinise party membership, dues payment, and compliance with nomination requirements. Issue written clearance or rejection with documented findings.

Appeals Lane

Hear petitions from aspirants contesting screening outcomes. Conduct structured hearings, consider evidence, and issue binding written rulings strictly within the 48-hour INEC-mandated deadline.

Consensus Module

Record, verify, and formalise consent and resolution declarations for ward, LGA, and state congress levels. Submit final declarations to the National Working Committee within 48 hours.

Guiding Principles

How the Panel Must Conduct Itself

Judicial Independence

Panel decisions are made free of any political interference. Rulings are final and binding within the YPP process.

Strict Confidentiality

All submissions, hearings, and deliberations are confidential until formally published.

Written Rulings Required

Every decision — clearance, rejection, or appeal ruling — must be documented in writing with stated reasons.

INEC Compliance Mandatory

All processes must conform to the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC Guidelines on Political Party Primaries.

Critical Deadlines

INEC-Mandated Electoral Timetable

All panel rulings and declarations must be completed within these statutory deadlines. No extensions.

By 20 May 2026Critical

INEC Guidelines Submission Deadline

All guidelines must be submitted 10 days before Ward Congress

22 May 2026

Ward Congresses

All screening clearances must be issued before this date

22–23 May 2026

LGA Congresses

LGA-level appeals must be concluded and rulings issued

23 May 2026

State Congresses

State panel declarations and consensus reports due

30 May 2026Critical

Presidential Primary

Final deadline — no extensions granted under any circumstance

New Panel Member?

Panel member accounts are created exclusively by YPP Headquarters. If you have been appointed to the Electoral Screening & Appeals Panel and have not yet received your login credentials, contact the National Working Committee (NWC) or your designated State Electoral Officer.

Contact

NWC Electoral Office