The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports suggesting that it has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election, describing such claims as false and misleading.
In a statement issued on Friday, January 2, 2026, and signed by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Adedayo Oketola, the Commission clarified that it has not published any timetable or schedule for the 2027 polls.
INEC emphasized that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, noting that Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 mandates the Commission to publish a Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date appointed for a general election. According to the Commission, any timetable or schedule of activities circulating outside this statutory framework did not originate from INEC.
The Commission assured Nigerians that the official Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election would 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.
INEC further stated that when the timetable is eventually released, it will be communicated through the Commission’s established and verified channels.
The Commission urged members of the public and the media to disregard the fake reports and to always rely on information from INEC’s official platforms for accurate and authoritative updates.
