APC Tackles Opposition Parties Over Failure To Meet INEC Deadline For Submission Of 2027 Candidates
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized opposition parties for failing to meet the INEC deadline for submitting 2027 election candidates. The ruling party claims the need for a deadline extension demonstrates the opposition's lack of organizational preparedness.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political maneuvering and administrative challenges ahead of the 2027 Nigerian general elections.
According to the APC, the opposition parties sought additional time from INEC after failing to comply with the original deadline.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised some opposition political parties for failing to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)'s deadline for the submission of candidates for the 2027 general elections, describing the development as evidence of their alleged lack of preparedness to govern.
In a statement issued on Sunday evening by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said it has uploaded the names of all its presidential, vice-presidential, Senate and House of Representatives candidates before the electoral body's July 11 deadline.
The party said although INEC subsequently extended the deadline to July 14 following requests by opposition parties, the extension exposed what it described as their inability to effectively manage their internal nomination processes.
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