The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, August 29, 2026, for the public display of the personal particulars of candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 governorship and State House of Assembly elections.

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According to reports, the exercise will cover information submitted by political parties to the commission as part of the nomination process. The display is intended to allow members of the public to scrutinise the candidates’ particulars and raise objections where necessary as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.

INEC has continued to urge political parties and candidates to adhere strictly to the electoral timetable and relevant provisions of the law. The latest exercise forms part of the commission’s preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Meanwhile, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked INEC to disclose whether it has established limits on political donations ahead of the 2027 elections.

In a Freedom of Information request dated August 22, 2026, SERAP urged INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, to publish any existing limits and make them accessible to political parties, candidates, donors and the Nigerian public.

The organisation also asked INEC to explain the systems, personnel and procedures it has put in place to monitor and enforce compliance with political contribution and campaign spending limits, including cash and non-cash donations, digital and social media financing, third-party spending and contributions made through intermediaries.

SERAP argued that Nigerians should know how political financing will be monitored before the elections, rather than waiting until after the polls. It expressed concern over what it described as persistent poor disclosure of campaign contributions, excessive spending, unclear funding sources and weak enforcement of political-finance regulations.