By Attah Ede
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the lists of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections.
The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of the Commission, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
He stated that the deadline, which was originally scheduled to elapse on Saturday, July 11, 2026, has now been moved to midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Haruna, however, explained that the decision to extend the deadline was informed by an appeal from 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 stipulated timeframe.
The statement reads in part: “The decision to extend was based on an 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.”
