Omitted candidates: PDP, ADC, NDC and LP meet INEC’s condition

Author: Henry Umoru, John Alechenu, Luminous Jannamike & Emma UnaPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Omitted candidates: PDP, ADC, NDC and LP meet INEC’s condition

The PDP, NDC, ADP and Labour Party say they met the October 24 deadline set by Nigeria’s electoral commission, INEC, to correct names of candidates omitted from its published list. The PDP said its governorship candidates in Ogun and Gombe, along with seven State House of Assembly candidates, had been left off the list. The ADC and NDC are still awaiting clarification from INEC on candidates in Cross River, including Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo and John Upan. INEC has yet to provide an update on the status of the omitted candidates.

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