The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming it revised the campaign timetable for the 2027 general elections, describing the information as false.
A graphic shared online alleged that the commission had released a new campaign timetable in line with the Electoral Act, changing the closing dates for campaigns while retaining January 16, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly elections and February 6, 2027, for the governorship and state House of Assembly polls.
The graphic claimed campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections would now end on January 15, 2027, instead of January 14, while governorship and state Assembly campaigns would close on February 5, 2027, instead of February 4.
Reacting to the claim, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, says the graphic did not originate from the commission and should be disregarded.
Oketola explains that INEC does not issue separate campaign timetables, noting that all campaign dates are already contained in the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections released on February 26, 2026.
He also urged journalists, political stakeholders and members of the public to verify all electoral information through INEC's official communication channels and remain vigilant against misinformation and disinformation as preparations for the 2027 general elections continue.
Under the commission's official timetable, campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled to begin on August 19, 2026, and end on January 14, 2027, while governorship and state House of Assembly campaigns will run from September 9, 2026, to February 4, 2027, ahead of the elections.
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