The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the extension of the deadline for political parties to upload the names of candidates for the upcoming 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections from August 8 to August 11, 2026.
This was made known in a statement issued on Sunday by the Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna.
The statement reads as follows, “The submission window, which, according to the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the general election, was originally scheduled to close on Saturday, 8th August, 2026, has been extended to Tuesday, 11th August, 2026,” the statement reads.
“The extension follows growing appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the process.”
More details later.