Three Parties Fail to Meet INEC Presidential Candidate Deadline for 2027 Election
Three political parties missed the Independent National Electoral Commission's deadline to upload their presidential and vice-presidential candidates, as the commission's portal closed at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Three political parties failed to submit the names of their presidential and vice-presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the official closure of the commission’s online portal at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, according to reports.
Daily Trust reported that a senior INEC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the three parties did not upload their candidate nominations by the stipulated deadline. The official did not disclose the identities of the parties involved, nor the reasons for their non-submission.
Naija News similarly reported that the portal for candidate submission closed without the required filings from the three parties. Both outlets confirmed the deadline passed without complete submissions from all registered political parties.
Under INEC guidelines, political parties must formally nominate and upload the credentials of their candidates through the commission’s electronic portal by the designated cutoff. Failure to meet the deadline may result in disqualification from the electoral process, though INEC has not yet issued a formal statement on the implications for the affected parties.
The 2027 general elections remain on schedule, with INEC expected to publish a final list of qualified candidates in due course. The commission has not announced whether any extensions will be granted or if the three parties will be allowed to rectify their submissions.