MPAC urges INEC to reschedule 2027 elections during Ramadan

Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has called on INEC to postpone 2027 general elections due to Ramadan fasting conflicts. The group argues conducting elections during the Islamic holy month could disadvantage Muslim voters facing physical demands of fasting alongside voting logistics. MPAC cited 2003 precedent when INEC adjusted dates for Easter observances and referenced UK exam scheduling adjustments. Three requests include moving elections outside Ramadan, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring no religious group faces disproportionate hardship. Concerns include potential voter disenfranchisement in Muslim-majority areas and maintaining INEC's neutrality amid heightened scrutiny of Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/15/mpac-urges-inec-to-reschedule-2027-elections-amid-ramadan-concerns/