INEC announces new dates for 2027 general elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced a caller timetable for the 2027 wide elections, rescheduling the statesmanlike and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027.

According to the commission, elections for governorship positions and State Houses of Assembly volition present instrumentality spot connected February 6, 2027.

Previously, INEC had slated the statesmanlike and National Assembly elections for February 20, 2027, portion governorship and authorities assembly contests were to beryllium conducted connected March 6, 2027.

However, the committee reviewed the dates pursuing the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022, and the signing into instrumentality of the caller Electoral Act, 2026.

INEC announces caller dates for 2027 wide elections