INEC shifts candidates submission deadline by 3 days as Osun prepares for August 15 election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended by three days the deadline for political parties to submit the lists read more INEC shifts candidates submission deadline by 3 days as Osun prepares for August 15 election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit their candidates for the 2027 general elections in Nigeria. The new submission deadline is set for August 11, 2026, according to INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna.
The extension came following numerous requests from political parties seeking more time to finalize their candidate lists. The original deadline was set for August 8, but INEC has revised the timeline in response to the growing appeals.
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