The Independent National Electoral Commission pushed back the deadline for political parties to file candidate lists for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, the commission said Sunday.
Mohammed Kudu Haruna, INEC’s national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter‑education committee, said the new cutoff is midnight on Tuesday, July 14.
NewsQuest reports that the move supersedes an earlier deadline set for Saturday, July 11 in the commission’s revised timetable for next year’s vote.
INEC said the extension followed a request from the Inter‑Party Advisory Council, which had represented parties unable to upload candidate names and personal particulars within the original window.
“The extension underscores the commission’s commitment to ensuring inclusivity in its practices, while acting within the ambit of the law,” the statement said.
The commission urged parties to use the extra time to complete and submit the required information before the revised deadline.
