The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the official timetable for political campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Elections, outlining the dates for the commencement and conclusion of campaigns in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.
According to the electoral umpire, campaigns for the Presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on Tuesday, August 19, 2026, and end on January 15, 2027, exactly 24 hours before the elections scheduled for January 16, 2027.
For the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, political campaigns are to begin on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, and conclude on Friday, February 5, 2027, 24 hours before the polls slated for February 6, 2027.
INEC stated that the campaign schedule was drawn in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, which stipulates that electioneering activities may only commence 150 days before an election and must cease 24 hours before polling day.
The commission warned that political parties, candidates and their supporters must refrain from commencing campaigns before the approved dates, stressing that any violation of the Electoral Act could attract appropriate sanctions.
It explained that the revised timetable supersedes the earlier election schedule previously proposed by the commission and is intended to ensure full compliance with the legal framework governing elections.
With the release of the timetable, political parties and candidates are expected to commence public campaigns, including rallies, media advertisements, voter engagement and grassroots mobilisation, from August 19, 2026, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, and September 9, 2026, for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections.
INEC urged all stakeholders, including political parties, candidates, supporters and other electoral participants, to adhere strictly to the approved timetable in the interest of a peaceful, credible and lawful electoral process.
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