Politics
BREAKING: INEC Makes Major Announcement on 2027 Presidential, National Assembly Elections
INEC has extended the deadline for political parties to submit candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections to July 14.
- INEC has extended the deadline for political parties to submit candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections to July 14.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names and personal particulars of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections by three days.
The commission announced on Sunday that the deadline, originally scheduled to end on Saturday, July 11, 2026, has now been extended to midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
INEC disclosed the development in a statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna.
According to the commission, the extension followed an appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on behalf of political parties that were unable to complete the upload of their candidates’ details before the initial deadline.
Announcing the decision, INEC stated:
“The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the extension of the deadline for submission of lists of candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly Elections, by political parties.”
The electoral body added:
“The deadline for submission in the Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election being Saturday 11th July 2026 has been extended to midnight on Tuesday 14th July, 2026.”
INEC explained that the decision reflects its commitment to ensuring inclusivity in the electoral process while operating within the provisions of the law.
“The extension underscores the Commission’s commitment to ensuring inclusivity in its practices, while acting within the ambit of the law.”
The commission urged all political parties to take advantage of the additional time to complete the upload of their candidates’ details before the new deadline expires.
The extension comes after several political parties reportedly experienced difficulties meeting the original deadline through INEC’s online nomination portal.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced that it had successfully uploaded the details of its 471 candidates for the presidential and National Assembly elections.
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