The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says nine registered political parties have collected access codes to upload candidates’ particulars for the 2027 general elections. According to reports, the parties collect the codes from INEC to submit required information for the presidential and National Assembly contests ahead of the elections. The development is attributed to INEC’s public communications, with a National Commissioner in charge of voter education and publicity, Haruna, speaking in Abuja. Reports state that, as of the close of work on Monday, nine parties had collected the codes. Among the parties mentioned are Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC), Action Democratic Congress (ADC), and Labour Party (LP). Other outlets refer to additional parties included in the nine, while also citing INEC’s confirmation that the parties have begun the upload process steps by obtaining the access credentials. The reports frame the collection of codes as part of INEC’s documentation and nomination process for candidates’ information ahead of the 2027 polls.