The All Progressives Congress (APC) has completed the upload of all its candidates for the 2027 general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal. The ruling party announced the development on Saturday through its National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, who confirmed that the submission process had been concluded ahead of the election.
According to the party, a total of 471 candidates were successfully uploaded to the INEC portal. The list includes the presidential and vice-presidential ticket, 109 candidates for the Senate, and 360 candidates for the House of Representatives.
Yilwatda said the completion of the nomination process marks the end of an important stage in the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections. He congratulated the party’s candidates, leaders and members for meeting the requirement within the electoral timetable.
The APC chairman stated that with the nomination process now completed, the party will turn its attention to campaign activities and mobilisation across the country as it prepares for the polls.
He added that the party is ready to begin the next phase of its election plans, with efforts now focused on strengthening support for its candidates and positioning the APC for the 2027 elections.
The announcement comes as political parties continue to finalise the submission of their candidates to INEC in line with the commission’s timetable for the presidential and National Assembly elections.