Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the submission of the list of candidates for the governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections for the 2027 general elections to Aug. 11.
Mr Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information Voter Education Committee, announced the extension in a statement in Abuja.
Haruna noted that the extension of the deadline for the upload of nominations onto the commission’s dedicated portal followed appeals by political parties.
“The submission window, which, according to the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the general elections, was originally scheduled to close on Saturday, Aug. 8, has been extended to Tuesday, Aug. 11.
“The extension follows growing appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the process,” he said.
