Following the release of a revised 2027 general election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties now have until May 30, 2026 — a period of 91 days — to carry out and wrap up their primaries.
INEC on Thursday announced that the Presidential and National Assembly elections would now hold on January 16, 2027, while governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls are scheduled for February 6, 2027.
In a statement, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed Haruna, said the commission approved the revised timetable and schedule of activities following amendments to the electoral law.
According to the timetable, party primaries, including the resolution of disputes arising from them, will commence on April 23, 2026, and end on May 30, 2026.
The Electoral Act 2026 mandates political parties to submit their digital membership registers to INEC at least 21 days before any primary, congress, or convention, warning that failure to comply would lead to disqualification from fielding candidates.
Reacting, the factional National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ini Ememobong, said the party was studying the timetable to ensure compliance.
He said, “There is no doubt that INEC has put opposition parties under unnecessary pressure with the new timetable, and this will, in turn, give the APC undue advantage.
“We are studying the timetable to ensure that we do everything within our power to meet up with all the activities ahead of the deadline.”
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