INEC Sets Date To Release Access Codes For Political Parties Ahead Of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will issue access codes to all registered political parties for the Candidate Nomination Portal on Friday, June 26, as part of early preparations for the 2027 general elections.

According to Ireporter Online, the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, made the disclosure on Tuesday during his opening remarks at the Second Quarterly Consultative Meeting with leaders of political parties held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

He explained that the access codes would enable political parties to upload the details and particulars of their nominated candidates for various elective positions ahead of the 2027 polls. Amupitan further cautioned that the nomination portal is fully automated and would shut down immediately after the stipulated deadline, with no room for extension, urging parties to ensure their ICT teams and relevant officials are fully prepared.

The INEC Chairman also appealed to political parties to intensify voter education and mobilisation efforts in support of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise. He urged eligible Nigerians who have reached the age of eighteen, as well as those seeking corrections or transfers of their voter details, to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards.

Amupitan also expressed concern over unresolved court cases involving internal leadership disputes within several political parties, describing the situation as a distraction to the electoral process and urging the parties to resolve such matters swiftly.