INEC Assigns States to Publish 2027 Election Candidate Lists

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) clarified that the responsibility for publishing the final lists of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections lies with its state offices. An INEC official, speaking anonymously, indicated that the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) possess the necessary documents and are tasked with unveiling them in their respective states.

This process mirrors the release of presidential and National Assembly candidates' lists by INEC's national headquarters in Abuja. The official confirmed that states like Gombe, Ogun, and Nasarawa have already made their lists public, emphasizing that the documents are no longer held at the national headquarters but have been sent to state offices.

The official also noted that more states are expected to publish their final lists on the following Monday, as the responsibility now rests with the state offices where candidates will contest.