The Independent National Electoral Commission 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.
The commission announced that political parties now have until midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, to complete the submission process, extending the earlier deadline by three days.
INEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday 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 on behalf of political parties that were unable to complete the upload of their candidates’ details before the original deadline.
The electoral body said the decision was taken to ensure all eligible political parties have a fair opportunity to complete the nomination process while remaining within the provisions of the Electoral Act.
INEC urged political parties to use the additional time to upload all required information before the new deadline expires.
The extension comes after several parties reportedly encountered difficulties meeting the initial deadline for submitting the names and personal particulars of their presidential and National Assembly candidates through the commission’s online nomination portal.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress announced that it has successfully uploaded the details of its 471 candidates for the presidential and National Assembly elections.
