INEC extends candidate submission deadline to Tuesday
INEC extends the deadline for political parties to submit candidates for the 2027 elections to August 11, 2026, following appeals. Get details on the INEC Read More: https://punchng.com/inec-extends-candidate-submission-deadline-to-tuesday/
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the list of candidates for the 2027 governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The new deadline is set for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, instead of the originally scheduled Saturday, August 8, 2026. This extension was announced by INEC in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna.
The decision came after appeals from various political parties for additional time to complete the submission process through the dedicated online portal. Additionally, INEC has suspended Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, allowing voters who applied for replacement of lost, damaged, or defaced PVCs until midnight on Sunday, August 9, to print downloadable copies of their cards.
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