2027: INEC Extends Candidate Nomination Deadline, Provides Replacements For Stolen PVCs In Ife Central, Odo-Otin LGs
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the extension of the deadline for the submission (upload on the dedicated portal) of the list of candidates for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections by the political parties.
The electoral body noted that the submission window, which according to the revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the General Election was originally scheduled to close on Saturday, 8th August, 2026, has been extended to Tuesday, 11th August, 2026 while adding that this was sequel to growing appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the process.
INEC in a statement issued by Mr Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the National Commissioner & Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, also told voters who applied for replacement of lost, damaged or defaced PVCs, that the window to print downloadable copies of their cards will expire by midnight of Sunday 9th August, 2026, in order to compile the data of downloaded PVCs for final statistics of total PVCs collected ahead of the August 15th Osun State Governorship Election.
The electoral body has also provided replacements for PVCs that were stolen in two local governments in Osun State.
‘It will be recalled that collection of PVCs in Osun State commenced at Registration Area (RA) level from 22nd to 28th July, 2026. Owing to complaints of large crowds and difficulties encountered by voters at collection centres, the Commission approved an extension of RA-level collection to 31st July, 2026, before collection moved to LGA level, running from 1st to 7th August, 2026.
The Commission also wishes to state that replacement Downloadable PVCs have been made available to electors in Odo-Otin and Ife Central local government areas whose cards were carted away by hoodlums who invaded the two centres. The Commission reiterates that the stolen cards cannot be used to vote.
INEC reassures the people of Osun State of its readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible and inclusive governorship election on August 15, 2026’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
