The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced new dates for the 2027 general elections following the enactment of a new Electoral Act.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Mohammed Haruna, INEC said the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on 16 January 2027, while governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections have been rescheduled to 6 February 2027.
The elections were earlier fixed for 20 February and 6 March 2027, respectively, under the repealed Electoral Act, 2022.
Muslim faithfuls had also raised concerns that the previous timetable would collide with the fasting month of Ramadan and will affect voter turnout.
INEC said the adjustment became necessary after the repeal of the 2022 law and the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026, which introduced changes to statutory timelines for pre-election and electoral activities.
The commission has also reviewed the timeline of activities for the 2027 elections.
It has also rescheduled the Osun State governorship elections.
The commission said the election, which was initially slated for 8 August, has been moved to Saturday, 15 August.
It said while some activities have already been concluded for the Ekiti and Osun elections, “the remaining activities will now be implemented strictly in accordance with the Electoral Act, 2026.”
“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, the commission has reviewed and realigned the Schedule to ensure full compliance with the new legal framework,” the statement added.
According to the revised timetable, political parties will conduct their primaries between 23 April and 30 May, including the resolution of disputes arising from the exercises.
Campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on 19 August, while those for governorship and state Houses of Assembly will begin on 9 September.
However, all campaigns must end 24 hours before election day, INEC said.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Mohammed Haruna, INEC said the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on 16 January 2027, while governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections have been rescheduled to 6 February 2027.
The elections were earlier fixed for 20 February and 6 March 2027, respectively, under the repealed Electoral Act, 2022.
Muslim faithfuls had also raised concerns that the previous timetable would collide with the fasting month of Ramadan and will affect voter turnout.
INEC said the adjustment became necessary after the repeal of the 2022 law and the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026, which introduced changes to statutory timelines for pre-election and electoral activities.
The commission has also reviewed the timeline of activities for the 2027 elections.
It has also rescheduled the Osun State governorship elections.
The commission said the election, which was initially slated for 8 August, has been moved to Saturday, 15 August.
It said while some activities have already been concluded for the Ekiti and Osun elections, “the remaining activities will now be implemented strictly in accordance with the Electoral Act, 2026.”
“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, the commission has reviewed and realigned the Schedule to ensure full compliance with the new legal framework,” the statement added.
According to the revised timetable, political parties will conduct their primaries between 23 April and 30 May, including the resolution of disputes arising from the exercises.
Campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on 19 August, while those for governorship and state Houses of Assembly will begin on 9 September.
However, all campaigns must end 24 hours before election day, INEC said.
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