The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has released revised timetable and schedule of activities for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, moving key poll dates following the cancellation of the Electoral Act 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026.
INEC previously 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.
The original schedule was earlier rejected by some Muslim stakeholders, who argued that the dates corresponded with the Ramadan period.
The revised timetable, published by INEC via its X handle on Thursday and signed by its Chairman, Joash Amupitan, now puts the Presidential & National Assembly elections on January 16th, 2027, and the Governorship & State Houses of Assembly elections on February 6th, 2027.