The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for political parties to submit candidates’ lists for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names and particulars of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections.
The commission moved the deadline from Saturday, August 8, 2026, to Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
The extension gives political parties an additional three days to complete the submission of their candidates’ details ahead of the 2027 general elections.
INEC grants parties additional time
The decision followed appeals from political parties seeking additional time to complete the submission process.
INEC’s extension provides parties that may have encountered difficulties with the nomination and upload process an opportunity to meet the new deadline.
The commission has continued to implement its timetable for the 2027 elections amid preparations by political parties to finalise their candidates and electoral structures.
Deadline moved to August 11
Under the revised arrangement, political parties now have until Tuesday, August 11, to submit their candidates for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections.
The extension is significant for parties still working to resolve nomination issues, complete documentation or finalise candidate submissions.
Political parties are expected to take advantage of the additional period to ensure that all required information is submitted within the new deadline.
2027 election preparations intensify
The latest development comes as political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 general elections.
INEC has been publishing and adjusting aspects of its electoral timetable as parties progress through their nomination and candidate-selection processes.
The commission’s latest extension is therefore expected to ease pressure on parties while ensuring that the candidate-submission process is completed ahead of subsequent stages of the electoral calendar.