The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has categorically refuted reports circulating in some quarters claiming that the Commission has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election.

Independent Newspaper Nigeria+1 In a statement issued on Friday, January 2, 2026, and signed by Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, the electoral body described the information that has been widely shared online and in parts of the media as false and misleading.

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INEC reiterated that it has not published any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 general polls, dismissing as unauthorised any material that purports to be an election calendar released by the Commission.

The Commission emphasised that it operates strictly within the legal framework governing elections in Nigeria, particularly Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, which mandates that a Notice of Election be published not later than 360 days before the appointed date for a general election.

“It is important to stress that *any timetable or schedule issued outside this statutory framework cannot emanate from INEC,” the statement read in part.

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INEC assured 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.

Once ready, the Commission said the information will be communicated through its established and verified channels.

The Commission also urged the public and the media to disregard the fake reports and to rely solely on information from INEC’s official platforms for accurate and authoritative updates regarding electoral processes.