The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied claims that it has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election.
According to the commission, reports circulating in some quarters suggesting that a timetable has already been issued are false and misleading. INEC stressed that it has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 election.
INEC explained that it operates strictly in line with the law, specifically Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The section provides that the commission can only publish a Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date fixed for a general election. Based on this legal requirement, INEC stated that any timetable or schedule currently in circulation cannot have come from the commission.
This clarification was contained in a statement signed by Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman.
The commission assured Nigerians that the official timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election will be released at the appropriate time and in full compliance with the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act, 2022.
INEC also emphasized that once the timetable is officially released, it will be communicated through its verified and established channels.
The commission urged members of the public and the media to ignore fake reports and rely only on information published on INEC’s official platforms for accurate and credible updates.
