The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the official timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 General Election.
The Presidential and National Assembly elections are set for Saturday, February 20, 2027, while the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections will take place two weeks later on Saturday, March 6, 2027.
The commission also outlined official campaign periods. Campaigns for the Presidential and National Assembly elections will run from November 18, 2026, to February 19, 2027.
The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the election timetable at a news conference in Abuja on Friday.
