Nigeria’s 2027 General Elections to Begin February 20 — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Nigeria’s next general elections will commence on February 20, 2027.
INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed the dates on Friday during a press briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to him, the presidential and National Assembly elections will be conducted on February 20, 2027, while governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled for March 6, 2027.
Amupitan explained that the timetable aligns with provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which stipulates that elections must be held not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of current officeholders’ tenures.
He noted that the tenure of the president, vice-president, governors, and deputy governors except those in Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, and Osun states will end on May 28, 2027. Membership of the National and State Assemblies, he added, will be dissolved on June 8, 2027.
The INEC chairman said the commission acted within the powers granted by the constitution and the Electoral Act to formally initiate preparations for the 2027 polls.
He further revealed that a comprehensive timetable and schedule of activities have been uploaded to the commission’s official website and shared with registered political parties and relevant stakeholders across the country.
Amupitan emphasized that the announced dates demonstrate the commission’s commitment to conducting transparent and credible elections in accordance with the law. He urged political parties to strictly adhere to deadlines for primaries, submission of nomination forms, and campaign activities, warning that the commission would enforce compliance where necessary.
He also reaffirmed INEC’s resolve to intensify voter education efforts, strengthen collaboration with security agencies to ensure peaceful polls, and expand the deployment of technology to improve transparency throughout the electoral process.
