The Labour Party (LP) has confirmed receiving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) access code required to upload the names and particulars of its candidates for the 2027 general election, ending days of uncertainty over the exercise.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, confirmed the development in a telephone interview on Tuesday.
“Yes, the codes were released to us yesterday. I received confirmation from our national chairman,” Asogwa said.
The confirmation came after concerns emerged that several political parties, including the Labour Party, had yet to receive the sensitive credentials needed to complete candidate submissions on INEC’s portal.
Parties grappling with internal leadership disputes had also expressed fears that the access codes could be issued to rival factions, potentially complicating their participation in the 2027 elections. Related News INEC candidates' nominations portal: Only the recognised National Chairmen, National Secretaries can secure access codes 269 more Nigerians evacuated from South Africa as FG steps up repatriation efforts Africa's biggest banks to face higher credit losses as global risks mount
