REVISED INEC TIMETABLE FOR THE 2027 GENERAL ELECTION

REVISED INEC TIMETABLE FOR THE 2027 GENERAL ELECTION

Arranged from May 30th based on INEC revised timetable:

● Friday, June 26, 2026

Collection of access codes begins. Parties pick up codes at INEC HQ Abuja to access the nomination portal.

3. Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9:00AM & Saturday, July 11, 2026, 6:00PM

Portal opens for Presidential + National Assembly. Parties upload Forms EC9 + EC9A-E online.

4. Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:00AM & Saturday, August 8, 2026, 6:00PM

Portal opens for Governorship + State Assembly. Parties upload candidate details.

5. Monday, August 15, 2026

INEC publishes the final list of nominated candidates for Presidential + NASS elections.

6. Monday, August 25, 2026

Last day for withdrawal/replacement of Presidential + NASS candidates.

7. Saturday, August 29, 2026

Final deadline for parties to submit hard copies of EC13A-E forms for Presidential + NASS to INEC.

8. Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Campaigns start for Presidential + National Assembly elections. Rallies, ads, billboards allowed.

9. Tuesday, September 26, 2026

Final deadline for parties to submit EC13 forms for Gov + State Assembly.

10. Tuesday, October 6, 2026

INEC publishes the final list of nominated candidates for Governorship + State Assembly.

11. Wednesday, September 24, 2026

Last day for withdrawal/replacement of Gov + State Assembly candidates.

12. Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Campaigns start for Governorship + State Assembly elections.

13. Friday, January 15, 2027, 12:00 midnight

Presidential + NASS campaigns end. No more rallies/ads.

14. Saturday, January 16, 2027

Election Day: Presidential + National Assembly elections

15. Thursday, February 4, 2027, 12:00 midnight

Gov + State Assembly campaigns end.

16. Friday, February 6, 2027

Election Day: Governorship + State Assembly elections

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