The electoral umpire announced on Sunday that political parties now have until midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, to upload the names and personal particulars of their candidates, instead of the earlier deadline of Saturday, July 11.
INEC said the extension followed an appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), which requested more time on behalf of political parties that were unable to complete the online submission of their candidates within the stipulated period.
In a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, on Sunday, the Commission said the decision was taken to ensure no political party was unfairly excluded from the process while remaining within the provisions of the law.
“The decision to extend was based on appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council, on behalf of political parties who were unable to upload the names and personal particulars of their candidates within the scheduled timeline,” the statement read.
According to INEC, the extension reflects its commitment to conducting an inclusive electoral process without compromising legal requirements.
