INEC Shifts 2027 Election Dates to January 16 and February 6
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised the 2027 general election timetable, moving presidential and National Assembly polls to Saturday, January 16, 2027, and governorship and state assembly elections to Saturday, February 6, 2027. This adjustment follows the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022, and the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026, which introduced new statutory timelines. Party primaries will run from April 23 to May 30, 2026, with presidential and National Assembly campaigns starting August 19, 2026, and governorship and state assembly campaigns beginning September 9, 2026. The Osun State governorship election has been moved from August 8 to August 15, 2026. All remaining processes for Ekiti and Osun elections will adhere to the new framework. The changes align with the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act, 2026, and were published on INEC's official platforms.