Tag: 2027 election timetable

2027: INEC mulls adjustments to dates, as Atiku, others raise Ramadan concerns

Aminu Imam
INEC mulls 2027 dates

…H’Reps convene emergency session The 10th House of Representatives has summoned an emergency plenary session for Tuesday to deliberate on the 2027 general election timetable announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), amid growing concerns over its clash with major religious observances. The decision followed INEC’s announcement fixing Saturday, February 20, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly elections, and Saturday, March 6, 2027, for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls. In a statement issued Friday night, House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi said members were formally notified of…

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2027 race begins, as INEC announces election timetable

Aminu Imam
INEC announces election timetable

…Seeks ₦1.04tr budget Nigeria’s march toward the 2027 general election has formally commenced, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcing February 20, 2027, as the date for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, while Governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls will be held on March 6, 2027. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, unveiled the Notice of Election and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja yesterday, describing the announcement as a constitutional obligation and “a significant milestone in our democratic journey”. The…

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“We’ve not published 2027 election timetable” – INEC

Aminu Imam
INEC releases timetable

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has clarified that it has not published the timetable for the 2027 general elections, contrary to claims circulating in some quarters. In an issued statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, yesterday, the Commission described the report as false and misleading. INEC stressed that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, noting that Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, mandates the Commission to publish a notice of election not later than 360…

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