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, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, said the Commission had not released any timetable or schedule for the 2027 polls, contrary to information circulating in some sections of the media and on social platforms.
Mr. Oketola clarified that INEC operates strictly in line with existing legal provisions guiding the conduct of elections in Nigeria.
He said the Commission drew attention to Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, which stipulates that a Notice of Election must be published not later than 360 days before the date fixed for a general election.
According to him, any purported timetable or schedule issued outside this statutory framework cannot originate from the Commission.
The electoral body assured Nigerians that the official timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election would be released in due course, and in full compliance with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and the Electoral Act, 2022.
INEC further stated that when the timetable is eventually released, it would be made public through the Commission’s official and verified communication channels.
The Commission urged members of the public and the media to disregard the fake reports and rely only on information published via INEC’s official platforms for accurate and authoritative updates.
