The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied announcing specific dates for the conduct of the 2027 general elections.
INEC, in a statement on Friday, signed by the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, Adedayo Oketola, said no timetable has been released for the conduct of the 2027 general elections yet.
It clarified that the proposed timetable in circulation is false and should be ignored by the public.
The statement made available to Naija News noted that any timetable or schedule issued outside this statutory framework, which requires the Commission to publish a Notice of Election no later than 360 days before the date appointed for a general election, cannot emanate from INEC.
INEC assured that the 2027 election timetable would be released in due course and communicated to Nigerians through verified and established channels.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 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.
“The Commission wishes to state clearly that this information is false and misleading. INEC has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election.
“The Commission reiterates that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law. In particular, 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.
“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. When released, it will be communicated through the Commission’s established and verified channels.
“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,” the full statement read.
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