The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections.
According to the timetable, the submission of nomination forms for presidential and National Assembly candidates will take place from June 27 to July 11, 2026, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates are to submit their nomination forms between July 18 and August 8, 2026, through the INEC nomination portal.
The commission said campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on August 19, 2026, and end on January 14, 2027. Campaigns for governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled to run from September 9, 2026, to February 4, 2027.
INEC also fixed September 12, 2026, for the publication of the final list of nominated candidates for the presidential and National Assembly elections, while the final list of governorship and State Assembly candidates will be published on October 10, 2026.
Under the revised schedule, the presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are slated for February 6, 2027.
The electoral commission said the revised timetable is in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, which stipulates that election campaigns must commence 150 days before polling day and end 24 hours before voting.
INEC urged political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to comply strictly with the timetable and the relevant provisions of the Electoral Act to ensure a peaceful, credible and orderly electoral process.