The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted claims that it released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election.
The Commission described the reports as false and misleading, emphasising that it has not issued any timetable or schedule of activities for the election.
According to a statement signed by the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, the Commission reiterated 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,” the statement said.
The electoral body 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.
INEC added that the timetable would be communicated through its established and verified channels, urging the public and the media to disregard fake reports and always rely on its official platforms for accurate and authoritative information.
