The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and national assembly elections.
The electoral commission said the deadline, previously fixed for Saturday, July 11, has now been extended to midnight on Tuesday, July 14.
Under the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election, political parties were required to submit the names and personal particulars of their presidential and national assembly candidates by July 11.
The commission said the extension followed requests from political parties that were unable to meet the deadline.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Mohammed Haruna, national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, said the decision was based on an appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC).
According to the statement, the council requested more time on behalf
