2027: INEC extends deadline for submission of candidates list

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the extension of the deadline for the submission of lists of candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly Elections by political parties. 

The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, made this known.

INEC had initially fixed July 11, 2026 as the deadline for the submission of the list of candidates.

Haruna, however, said that the deadline date being a weekend, has been moved.

He said: “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.

“The decision to extend was based on appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council, on behalf of political parties who were unable to upload the names and personal particulars of their candidates within the scheduled timeline.

“The extension underscores the Commission’s commitment to ensuring inclusivity in its practices, while acting within the ambit of the law.

“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.”

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