INEC deadline: Parties report progress, raise concerns over candidates' upload

Political parties provided updates on uploading their presidential and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal after the July 11, 2026 deadline expired. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) reported substantial progress, while the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presented differing accounts due to an internal leadership dispute. The INEC-recognized faction led by Dr. Agbo Major said it was working to upload candidates, but the rival faction led by Bala Mohammed claimed it was not given the required access code by INEC.