CITIZENS COMPASS— The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, reviewed the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections.
The Commission also rescheduled the 2026 Osun State governorship election.
The commission fixed Saturday, 16th January 2027 for Presidential and National Assembly elections.
INEC disclosed this in a statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna who said the new dates were fixed following 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.
Recall that the Commission had earlier fixed February 20, 2027 for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections and March 6, 2027 for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections pursuant to the Electoral Act, 2022.
In view of the latest development, INEC, Haruna said, has reviewed and realigned the schedule to ensure full compliance with the new legal framework.
