According to the commission, political parties will submit nomination forms for presidential and National Assembly candidates between June 27 and July 11, 2026, while governorship and State House of Assembly candidates will submit theirs from July 18 to August 8, 2026, through the INEC nomination portal.
Campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections will begin on August 19, 2026, and end on January 14, 2027. Campaigns for governorship and State Assembly elections will run from September 9, 2026, to February 4, 2027.
INEC also announced that the final list of nominated candidates for the presidential and National Assembly elections will be published on September 12, 2026, while the final list for governorship and State Assembly elections will be released on October 10, 2026.
Under the revised schedule, presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on January 16, 2027, while governorship and State House of Assembly elections are slated for February 6, 2027.
The commission explained that the revised timetable aligns with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, which requires election campaigns to commence 150 days before polling day and end 24 hours before voting.
INEC urged political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to strictly adhere to the timetable and relevant provisions of the Electoral Act to ensure a peaceful, credible and orderly electoral process.
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