INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has set June 26, 2026, for the release of access codes that will allow political parties to begin uploading candidates’ details for the 2027 general elections through its nomination portal.
The announcement was made in Abuja on Tuesday by the Commission’s Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, during a quarterly meeting with leaders of registered political parties.
He said the step follows the completion of party primaries on May 30, 2026.
According to him, the access codes will be issued to authorised national officers of each political party, who will be responsible for uploading nominees’ biodata and other required information into the system.
