- INEC Kicks Off 2027 Election Activities, Sets 38 Day Primary Window
- Parties must submit membership registers before May 10 deadline
- New timetable aligns with provisions of Electoral Act 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has commenced activities for the 2027 general elections, marking the official start of the electoral process.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the commission on April 23, 2026, opened a 38 day window for political parties to conduct their primaries and select candidates for various elective positions. This follows provisions of the Electoral Act and the revised timetable earlier released by the commission.
Political parties are expected to organise primaries for presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and State Houses of Assembly positions within the stipulated period. They are also required to resolve any internal disputes arising from the exercise before the deadline.
INEC further directed that all political parties must submit their membership registers at least 21 days before conducting their primaries. The final deadline for submission of these registers has been fixed for May 10, 2026.
The development follows the release of a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections by the electoral body.
According to the timetable, the presidential and National Assembly elections have been scheduled for January 16, 2027. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027.
INEC explained that the adjustment of the election timeline was in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu after its passage by the National Assembly.
In a statement issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the commission noted that the new legal framework required a comprehensive review of previously announced election dates.
