2027 POLLS: INEC extends date for parties to submit gov, Assembly lists
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the list of candidates for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled for the February 2027 General Election. The commission announced the extension in a statement signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information […] The post…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the list of candidates for the upcoming governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections in February 2027. The initial deadline, which was set for August 8, 2026, has been pushed back to August 11, 2026, following appeals from political parties seeking additional time to complete the submission process.
Additionally, the deadline for voters to replace lost, damaged, or defaced Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) has also been extended to August 9, 2026, midnight. This extension was necessary to allow for the compilation of data on downloaded PVCs and establish final statistics ahead of the Osun State governorship election on August 15.
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