The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have completed the upload of their presidential, vice-presidential, and National Assembly candidates onto the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal, following a three-day extension granted by the electoral body.
INEC shifted the original deadline of July 11, 2026, to midnight on Tuesday, July 14, after receiving an appeal from the Inter-Party Advisory Council on behalf of parties that needed more time.
The commission announced the extension through a statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna.
INEC described the decision as a move to promote inclusivity in the electoral process while remaining within the bounds of the law, and it encouraged all political parties to finalise their submissions before the new cutoff.
APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, confirmed the ruling party’s full compliance, announcing the successful upload of all 471
