NGThe Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has denied allegations that it missed the deadline for uploading the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the party's National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, the candidates' details were submitted on July 10, 2026—four days before the July 14 deadline. The LP called the reports 'false and misleading,' stating they relied on an anonymous source rather than seeking the party's official stance. The party emphasized that it followed INEC guidelines and that the final candidate list, which will be published by INEC, will confirm their compliance. The LP urged the public to ignore the claims and focus on preparing for the upcoming elections.
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