The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports circulating in some quarters 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 Friday, INEC said it had not issued any timetable or schedule for the 2027 polls, urging the public to disregard the reports.
“The Commission wishes to categorically refute reports circulating in some quarters claiming that the Commission has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election,” INEC said. “This information is false and misleading. INEC has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election.”
INEC stressed that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, particularly the Electoral Act, 2022.
According to the Commission, “Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 provides that the Commission shall publish a Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date appointed for a general election. Any timetable or schedule issued outside this statutory framework cannot emanate from INEC.”
The electoral body assured Nigerians that the official timetable would be released at the appropriate time and through recognised channels.
“INEC assures Nigerians that the official Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election will be released in due course, in full compliance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and the Electoral Act, 2022,” the statement added. “When released, it will be communicated through the Commission’s established and verified channels.”
INEC further urged the media and the general public to rely only on its official platforms for credible information.
“The Commission urges the public and the media to disregard the fake reports and always rely on information from INEC’s official platforms for accurate and authoritative updates,” it said.
The statement was electronically signed by Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, and dated January 2, 2026.
