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PDP and NDC meet INEC’s Oct 24 deadline to correct omitted candidates
Updated 05:22 WAT, · first published 25 Oct 2026, 19:35 WAT · 2 outlets reporting
Developing: The Peoples Democratic Party reported meeting the Independent National Electoral Commission’s October 24 deadline to amend the names of candidates missing from its published list. The Nigeria Democratic Congress also confirmed it fulfilled the same deadline for its own roster. Vanguard and Naija News both note the parties complied with INEC’s correction timeline.
What we know
- PDP submitted corrected candidate list to INEC by Oct 24
- NDC also met the same deadline for its candidate corrections
- INEC set the deadline for addressing omitted names
- National Organising Secretary Umar Bature (rtd) spoke for PDP
Why it matters: Timely corrections help ensure that all eligible candidates appear on ballots, influencing the fairness of the 2027 elections.
Sources
- 2027: PDP meets INEC deadline on omitted candidates – Vanguard,
- 2027: NDC, ADP meet INEC deadline on omitted candidates – Vanguard,
- 2027: PDP Meets INEC Deadline On Missing Candidates – Naija News,
- Omitted candidates: PDP, ADC, NDC, LP meet INEC’s condition – Vanguard,
Updates
- – No longer developing – story consolidated
- – Summary updated with new reporting
- – Developing story published – 2 outlets
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