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2027: PDP, APC upload gov candidates on INEC portal

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  • Nigeria's major political parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), have begun uploading their governorship and state assembly candidate lists for the 2027 general elections.
  • The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set deadlines for candidate submissions, with governorship and state assembly nominations due between July 18 and August 8, 2026.
  • The PDP confirmed its upload process started on Saturday and is proceeding smoothly, while the APC is prioritizing incumbent governors seeking re-election among its candidates.

Nigeria's political landscape is gearing up for the 2027 general elections, with the two major parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), actively uploading their candidates for governorship and state Houses of Assembly.

The Peoples Democratic Party commenced the upload of its governorship and state Houses of Assembly candidates’ details to INEC’s nomination portal on Saturday.

— Umar BaturePDP National Organising Secretary, confirming the start of the candidate upload process.

The Peoples Democratic Party has officially commenced the upload process for its candidates onto the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) nomination portal. Umar Bature, the PDP National Organizing Secretary, confirmed that the exercise began on Saturday and is progressing without technical hitches, with the party aiming to complete the process well ahead of the August 8 deadline. This proactive step signals the party's readiness to field its contenders for regional leadership positions.

Similarly, a senior APC official, speaking anonymously, indicated that the ruling party has also started uploading its candidates. The APC's selection process prioritizes incumbent governors seeking re-election, ensuring continuity for those currently in power. The party will only upload candidates whose nominations have been cleared by the primary election appeal panel and the National Working Committee, reflecting a structured approach to candidate selection.

The exercise has been progressing smoothly without any technical issues, and we are confident that the upload process will be completed well ahead of the deadline.

— Umar BaturePDP National Organising Secretary, on the progress of candidate uploads.

INEC's electoral timetable outlines specific submission windows for various positions. While presidential and National Assembly candidates' nominations were due between June 27 and July 11, 2026, the focus now shifts to the state-level contests. The submission of nomination forms for governorship and state House of Assembly candidates is scheduled from July 18 to August 8, 2026. Personal particulars for these candidates will be published on August 29, with deadlines for withdrawal or substitution set for September 19.

The party would upload only the governorship and state Houses of Assembly candidates whose nominations had been cleared by the primary election appeal panel and the National Working Committee.

— APC officialSpeaking on condition of anonymity about the APC's candidate selection process.
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