The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the submission of candidates’ lists for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections to Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
The commission announced the extension in a statement issued on Sunday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna.
According to the statement, the submission deadline, which was originally scheduled to expire on Saturday, July 11, has now been extended until midnight on Tuesday, July 14.
Haruna said the decision 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 before the original deadline.
He explained that the extension reflects the commission’s commitment to ensuring an inclusive electoral process while remaining within the provisions of the law.
INEC urged all political parties to take advantage of the additional time to complete the upload of their candidates’ details before the new deadline expires.
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