The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved and released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election, following recent amendments to Nigeria’s electoral framework.
The Commission had initially scheduled the Presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday, February 20, 2027, and the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections for Saturday, March 6, 2027, in line with the Electoral Act, 2022.
However, with the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026 — which introduced adjustments to statutory timelines governing pre-election and electoral activities — INEC reviewed and realigned its schedule to ensure compliance with the new legal provisions.
Under the revised timetable, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on Saturday, January 16, 2027, while the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections have been rescheduled to Saturday, February 6, 2027.
According to the approved schedule:
• Party primaries, including the resolution of disputes arising from them, will take place between April 23 and May 30, 2026.
• Campaigns for Presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on August 19, 2026.
• Campaigns for Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will begin on September 9, 2026.
In line with the law, all campaigns must end 24 hours before election day.
INEC urged political parties and stakeholders to strictly adhere to the revised timelines, warning that the Commission will enforce full compliance with the provisions of the law.
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