The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to upload the names of candidates for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections from August 8 to August 11, 2026.
INEC announced the extension on Sunday through the Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna.
According to the commission, the decision followed appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the submission process.
In a related development, INEC announced the suspension of the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election.