The Labour Party (LP) has strongly denied reports alleging that it failed to submit the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) closed its nomination portal, insisting it complied fully with the electoral timetable.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, the LP described the report as “false, misleading and unfounded,” maintaining that all its presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates were successfully nominated within the deadline prescribed by INEC.

The party disclosed that the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates were uploaded on July 10, 2026—four days before the commission shut its nomination portal on July 14.

According to the statement, the submission process was completed without any hitch and in line with INEC’s guidelines.

The LP expressed concern over what it called the publication of an unverified report allegedly based on information from an anonymous INEC official, accusing the media outlet involved of neglecting basic journalistic standards by failing to seek clarification from the party before going to press.

It argued that such reports were capable of misleading the public and creating unnecessary confusion about its participation in the 2027 general election.

The party also expressed confidence that the controversy would soon be laid to rest when INEC publishes the final list of validly nominated candidates, as provided in its electoral timetable.

It said the official list would clearly show that the Labour Party met every requirement for the nomination of its candidates.

While urging party members and supporters not to be distracted by what it termed “fake news,” the LP alleged that the reports were part of efforts to undermine its growing political momentum ahead of the 2027 elections.

According to the party, opponents unsettled by its increasing acceptance among Nigerians have resorted to spreading misinformation instead of engaging in issue-based politics.

The statement described the report as “idle beer parlour gossip masquerading as journalism” and insisted that the facts would ultimately expose what it called a failed propaganda campaign.

The Labour Party reaffirmed its commitment to the electoral process and urged Nigerians to await INEC’s official publication of the final list of candidates rather than rely on anonymous claims circulating in the media.