The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, confirming dates for the presidential, governorship, senatorial and other legislative polls.
At a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan dismissed earlier claims that the electoral body had already issued the election schedule before the formal announcement.
Amupitan emphasised that the timetable is anchored in the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act, 2022, as amended.
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The commission’s chairman disclosed that the presidential and national assembly election will hold on February 20, 2027, while governorship, senatorial and other elections are slated for March 6, 2027.
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The announcement comes after INEC had earlier stated on February 4 that it had completed the election timetable and schedule of activities, despite delays in the passage of the amended Electoral Act currently before the National Assembly.
While INEC noted that it had submitted its proposed schedule to lawmakers, it acknowledged that certain elements of the timetable could be affected depending on the final provisions of the amended electoral act.
Amupitan said the release of the timetable for the general election was in line with provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act, 2022, as amended.
