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.
In a statement signed by the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Friday, the Commission stated clearly that the information is false and misleading.
“INEC has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election,” the statement read in part.
It reiterated that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, especially Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, which provides that the Commission shall publish a notice of election not later than 360 days before the date appointed for a general election.
It said that any timetable or schedule issued outside this statutory framework cannot emanate from INEC.
The Commission 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.