The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the list of Candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
In a statement issued on Sunday by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, the Commission says the new deadline is now midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
The initial deadline in the Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election was Saturday, July 11, 2026.
According to INEC, the extension followed an appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC on behalf of political parties that were unable to upload the names and personal particulars of their Candidates within the earlier timeline.
While INEC explains further that the extension underscores its commitment to ensuring inclusivity in its practices, while acting within the ambit of the law.
It urges Political Parties to take advantage of the additional window to ensure that all required details are uploaded before the expiration of the new deadline.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
