Labour Party Confirms Successful Candidate Upload to INEC

The Labour Party has issued a statement denying allegations that it failed to upload its presidential and vice-presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal by the deadline. Ken Eluma Asogwa, the party's National Publicity Secretary, described the reports as "patently false" and misleading.

He confirmed that the party successfully uploaded its candidates on July 10, 2026, which was four days before the July 14, 2026, deadline set by INEC. Asogwa urged members and the public to disregard the misleading reports and expressed confidence in INEC's final list of validly nominated candidates for the 2027 general elections.

He criticized media organizations for publishing unverified claims and emphasized the party's commitment to a seamless nomination process in compliance with INEC guidelines. The Labour Party aims to strengthen its position ahead of the elections and urged supporters to ignore what it termed as attempts to discredit the party.