INEC Debunks Rumours of 2027 Election Timetable Release
By Onwe wisdom | Pan Afric Reporters, Abuja
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 such information as false and misleading.
The commission in a statement e-signed and issued on Thursday by the commission’s CPS/Media Adviser to the Chairman, Adedaye Oketola said it had not published any timetable for the 2027 polls, contrary to reports circulating in some sections of the media and online platforms.
“The Commission wishes to categorically refute reports circulating in some quarters claiming that the Commission has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election,” INEC stated.
INEC stressed that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, noting that the timing for releasing an election timetable is clearly defined by statute.
According to the Commission, “Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 provides that the Commission shall publish a Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date appointed for a general election.” It added that any timetable released outside this legal framework “cannot emanate from INEC.”
The electoral body assured Nigerians that the official timetable for the 2027 General Election would be released at the appropriate time and in full compliance with existing laws.
“INEC assures Nigerians that the official Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election will 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,” the statement read.
The Commission also urged the public and the media to ignore unverified reports and rely solely on its official communication channels for accurate information.
“The Commission urges the public and the media to disregard the fake reports and always rely on information from INEC’s official platforms for accurate and authoritative updates,” it said.
