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APC uploads 471 candidates on INEC portal 

Mr Yilwatda said that his party had uploaded the names of candidates for president, vice-president, the Senate and others into the INEC portal.

• July 12, 2026
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has successfully uploaded the names of 471 candidates for the 2027 general election to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal

This was disclosed on Saturday by the party’s national chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, on X.

He said that his party had uploaded the names of candidates for president, vice-president, the Senate and others into the INEC portal.

“I congratulate our candidates, leaders, and members of APC on the successful 100 per cent upload of our Presidential, Vice Presidential, Senate, and House of Representatives candidates on the INEC Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP).

“With this milestone achieved, our focus now shifts to mobilisation and preparations for a successful campaign and decisive victory at the polls,” he said.

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