INEC deadline: Parties report progress, raise concerns over candidates' upload

By Henry Umoru, Abuja

Political parties have given updates on the upload of their presidential and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal following the expiration of the July 11, 2026 deadline for submission.

While the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) said they had made substantial progress, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presented differing accounts, reflecting the ongoing leadership dispute within the party.

The National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, Osa Director, said the party had successfully uploaded the names of its candidates with minimal challenges.

“The NDC has been uploading the names of its candidates successfully with minimal challenges. We are hopeful that we will successfully upload all the names within INEC’s deadline,” he said.