Nigeria's NNPP uploads placeholder presidential candidate to INEC portal

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) announced that it has uploaded a placeholder presidential candidate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The party also confirmed that INEC has restored its original logo – a basket of fruits on the map of Nigeria – after a leadership dispute that saw rival factions use a fake emblem.

Party chairman Dr. Major Agbo said the logo restoration validates the legitimacy of the NNPP’s National Working Committee, which was recently recognized by INEC. He added that the party completed the upload of its National Assembly candidates, including placeholders, across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory despite time constraints caused by the delayed recognition of its leadership.