Labour Party says it met INEC deadline for candidate uploads
The Labour Party has rejected claims that it missed the deadline to upload its presidential and vice-presidential candidates’ names to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. According to the party, all required names were submitted ahead of the official cutoff. Ken Eluma Asogwa, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, described the reports as false and urged supporters to ignore them. The party maintains that the process was completed in line with INEC’s guidelines.
Key takeaways
- The Labour Party stated it uploaded all candidates’ names before the July 14 deadline set by INEC.
- Ken Eluma Asogwa confirmed the presidential and vice-presidential candidates’ names were uploaded on July 10, 2026.
- The party called the reports about missing the deadline “patently false” and “misleading.”
- The party criticized the media for not verifying information with its leadership before publishing.
- Asogwa expressed confidence that INEC’s final candidate list for the 2027 general elections will confirm their compliance.
