The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that it is yet to release the timetable for 2027 general election.
INEC made the clarification in a statement on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary/ Media Adviser to the Commission’s Chairman, Adedayo Oketola.
The Commission stated that the reports circulating in some quarters claiming that it has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election was false and misleading.
INEC stressed that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, particularly section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 which provides that the Commission shall publish a Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date appointed for a general election.
It therefore noted that any timetable or schedule issued outside this statutory framework cannot emanate 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.
Noting that when released, it would be communicated through the Commission’s established and verified channels.
The Commission urged the public and the media to disregard the fake reports and always rely on information from its official platforms for accurate and authoritative updates.
