- Safiu Kehinde
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied the reported release of the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election.
INEC, in a statement issued on Friday by its Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola, refuted reports suggesting the release, labelling them as false and misleading.
The Commission clarified that no timetable or schedule of activities has been released.
It maintained that the timetable will be released in due course as stipulated in the 2022 Electoral Act which stated that Notice of Election must be published not later than 360 days before the date appointed for a general election.
INEC urged members of the public to disregard the fake news suggesting the release of the timetable.
The statement read; “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.”