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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, and signed by Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, the Commission said it has 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, noting 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 fixed for a general election.
According to the Commission, any timetable or schedule issued outside this statutory timeframe could not have originated from INEC.
The electoral body assured Nigerians that the official timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election would 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.
INEC added that when the timetable is eventually released, it would be communicated through its established and verified channels.
The Commission urged the public and the media to disregard the fake reports and rely solely on INEC’s official platforms for accurate and authoritative information.
