Political parties now have until May 10, 2026, to submit registers of members to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as per the new revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, released by the commission.
INEC had originally fixed April 1 to April 26 as the period for political parties to submit the registers of their members to the commission.
However, political parties raised concerns about the timeline for submission at a meeting with the commission on Tuesday, March 24.
“The Commission, at the said meeting, agreed to adjust the period for the submission of the Political Parties’ Registers of Members to align the 21 days prescribed by Section 77(4) of the Electoral Act, 2026, with the actual dates fixed by political parties themselves.
“Political parties are accordingly informed that they are free to fix the dates of their primaries within the approved period from the 23rd of April 2026 to the 30th of May 2026. It is imperative that parties adhere to this timeline to ensure a smooth electoral process.
“The register of party members must be submitted to INEC not later than 21 days before the holding of their respective primaries. This means that the final deadline for the submission of political parties’ registers of members is extended to 10th May 2026, from the 21st April 2026 originally contained in the revised Timetable,” Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, says in a statement on Friday, March 27.
