2027 election timetable: INEC bows to pressure from political parties, makes adjustments

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Some adjustments have been made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the revised timing and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election.

After a meeting with political parties on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, where worries were voiced about the timeline for political parties to submit their member registers under the revised general election timetable (initially set for April 1-21, 2026), INEC made its decision.

At the meeting, the Commission agreed to modify the deadline for political parties to submit their Registers of Members in order to synchronize it with the 21-day timeframe established by Section 77(4) of the Electoral Act, 2026 and the actual dates set by the political parties themselves.

“Political parties are accordingly informed that they are free to fix the dates of their primaries within the approved period from the 23rd of April 2026 to the 30th of May 2026. It is imperative that parties adhere to this timeline to ensure a smooth electoral process,” a statement signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna,

National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee said, “The register of party members must be submitted to INEC not later than 21 days before the holding of their respective primaries.

“This means that the final deadline for the submission of political parties’ registers of members is extended to the 10th of May 2026, from the 21st of April 2026 as originally contained in the revised Timetable.”

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