The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the upload of candidates for the governorship and state houses of assembly polls.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Mohammed Haruna, chairman of INEC’s information and voter education committee, said the deadline was extended from August 8 to 11.
“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.”
Haruna said the commission has also suspended the collection of permanent voter cards (PVCs) in Osun ahead of the state’s governorship election.
“In a related development, the commission wishes to notify voters who applied for replacement of lost, damaged or defaced
