INEC sets date for candidate portal access ahead of 2027 elections
Prof Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced that political parties will receive access codes for the candidate nomination portal on June 26, 2026. This step follows the completion of party primaries on May 30, 2026. Prof Amupitan emphasized the importance of timely and accurate data submission by party officials. He also urged political parties to resolve internal disputes and prepare their ICT teams for the process.
Key takeaways
- INEC will issue official access codes to political parties on June 26, 2026, enabling them to upload candidate details for the 2027 general elections.
- Party primaries are scheduled to be completed by May 30, 2026.
- Prof Joash Amupitan stressed that deadlines for submissions will be strictly enforced and the portal will close automatically at the end of the prescribed period.
- He urged parties to resolve internal leadership disputes and prepare their ICT personnel ahead of the portal opening.
- The INEC chairman reiterated the commission’s commitment to impartiality and called for increased voter education and mobilization for the Continuous Voter Registration exercise.
