The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names and credentials of candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections.
Under the revised timetable, political parties now have until midnight on Tuesday, July 14, to upload the names and personal particulars of their presidential, Senate and House of Representatives candidates, replacing the earlier deadline of Saturday, July 11.
INEC said the extension followed appeals from political parties that were unable to meet the initial deadline.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the request was conveyed through the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC).
According to Haruna, IPAC appealed on behalf of political parties that had yet to complete the submission of their candidates’ details through the commission’s online portal.
“The decision to extend was based on the appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council, on behalf of political parties that were unable to upload the names and personal particulars of their candidates within the scheduled timeline,” he said.
The commission explained that the extension is intended to provide all eligible political parties with a fair opportunity to comply with the requirements of the electoral process while remaining within the provisions of the law.
INEC urged political parties to make use of the additional time to complete the upload of all required information before the new deadline.
“The Commission enjoins political parties to take advantage of this window of opportunity and ensure that all necessary details are uploaded before the expiration of the new deadline,” the statement added.
