By Ijeoma Agbafo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the submission of political parties’ candidate lists for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections by three days.
The commission announced this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna. He said the deadline had been shifted from July 11 to July 14 following an appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC).
Haruna said the appeal was made on behalf of political parties that were unable to upload the names and personal particulars of their candidates within the stipulated timeframe.
He said the extension reflected the commission’s commitment to inclusivity while operating within the provisions of the law, and urged political parties to take advantage of it to complete the submission process before the new deadline expires.
