2027: Ignore fake election timetable – INEC tells Nigerians

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports claiming that it has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election, describing the information as false and misleading.

In a statement issued on Friday and signed by Adedayo Oketola, the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Commission said it had not released any timetable or schedule for the 2027 polls.

“INEC has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election,” the statement said.

The Commission reiterated that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, particularly Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, which mandates the publication of a notice of election not later than 360 days before the date appointed for a general election.

According to INEC, any timetable or schedule issued outside this statutory framework cannot emanate from the Commission.

INEC assured Nigerians that the official timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election would be released in due course, in full compliance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), and the Electoral Act, 2022.

It added that the timetable would be communicated through the Commission’s established and verified channels when officially released.

The Commission urged the public and the media to disregard the fake reports and rely only on information from INEC’s official platforms for accurate and authoritative updates.