INEC to Release Final Candidate List for 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that it will unveil the final list of candidates for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections on 10th October 2026. This information was shared via a statement on INEC's X Account following a press conference led by the commission’s chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, on 6th October 2026.

INEC reported that 18 out of 22 registered political parties submitted a total of 36 presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the upcoming elections. The commission expressed its readiness for the 2027 general elections and reassured both Nigerians and the international community of its commitment to neutrality and operational excellence.

Additionally, the updated National Register of Voters now includes 103 million voters, with 10,772,421 new registrations from the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The voter register will be publicly displayed from 9th to 15th October 2026, and the distribution of Phase 1 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will commence on 9th October 2026.