INEC releases 2027 general elections timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly elections, and March 6, 2027, for the gubernatorial and state assemblies elections.
The official timetable released by INEC outlines dates for campaigns, voters’ registration, political parties’ primary elections, and general elections.
INEC announced that continuous voters’ registration (CVR) will commence in April 2026 and conclude in January 2027, giving eligible voters ample time to register or update their voter information.
Political parties are expected to conduct their primaries between July 1 and September 30, 2026, after which they must submit their lists of candidates to the commission between October 1 and October 31, 2026.
The final list of candidates will be published on November 15, 2026.
Campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections will run from November 18, 2026, to February 19, 2027.
Meanwhile, campaigns for the governorship and state assemblies elections will commence on December 15, 2026, and end on March 5, 2027.
Campaigns are to end 24 hours before each election day.
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