The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections.
In a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, INEC explained that the amended electoral act recently signed by President Bola Tinubu, necessitated a complete review of the previously announced dates.
According to the revised timetable, the dates for the presidential and governorship polls have now been fixed for Saturday, January 16, 2027.
The Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections have also been rescheduled to take place on Saturday, February 6, 2027.
Below are the important dates to note based on the revised timetable released by INEC for the 2027 elections.
– Conduct of Party Primaries will commence on 23rd April 2026 and end on 30th May 2026.
– Presidential and National Assembly campaigns will commence on 19th August 2026.
– Governorship and State Houses of Assembly campaigns will commence on 9th September 2026.
– Campaigns shall end 24 hours before Election Day.
– Presidential election, January 16, 2027.
– Governorship and state houses of assembly elections for February 6, 2027.
Also, the Osun State Governorship Election, originally set by INEC for Saturday, August 8, 2026, has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 15, 2026, Naija News reports.
INEC similarly announced that while certain activities related to the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections have already been completed, all subsequent activities will be carried out strictly in line with the Electoral Act of 2026.
