Independent National Electoral Commission has denied issuing a misleading Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election.
Adedayo Oketola, Media aide to INEC Chairman, Prof. Josh Amuoitan said this in a statement issued on Friday night, when it noted that it will be communicated through the Commission’s established and verified channels.
“The Commission wishes to state clearly that this information is false and misleading”, according to the statement, “INEC has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election”.
INEC 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.
Accordingly, “Any timetable or schedule issued outside this statutory framework cannot emanate from INEC”, which 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.
The Commission also urge 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.
