Independent National Electoral Commission releases 2027 elections timetable
By allcitynews.ng The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the timetable for the 2027 general elections. The time table shows that the presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday, February 20, 2027. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, who announced the schedule at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, 13 February 2026, confirmed that the governorship and state assembly elections will follow two weeks later on Saturday, March 6, 2027. Key dates from the timetable: ** Presidential & National Assembly: February 20, 2027 **Governorship & State Assembly: March 6, 2027 **Party primaries: July 1 – September 30, 2026 **Submission of candidates' lists: October 1 – 31, 2026 ** Final list of candidates: November 15, 2026 **Campaign period (Presidential): November 18, 2026 – February 19, 2027 **Campaign period (Governorship): December 15, 2026 – March 5, 2027 **Continuous Voter Registration: April 2026 – January 2027 ...