The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports claiming that it has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election, describing such information as false and misleading.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commission said it had not published any timetable or schedule for the 2027 polls, contrary to reports circulating in some quarters.
INEC explained that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, stressing that Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 mandates the Commission to publish a Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date appointed for a general election. It noted that any timetable or schedule released outside this legal framework could not have originated 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 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), and the Electoral Act, 2022.
According to the Commission, when the timetable is eventually released, it will be communicated through INEC’s established and verified channels.
INEC urged the public and the media to disregard the fake reports and rely only on information from its official platforms for accurate and authoritative updates.
The statement was signed by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, and dated January 2, 2026.
