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The Nigerian Senate, during its emergency sitting on Tuesday, dissolved into the Committee of the Whole to address discrepancies and logistical concerns regarding the 2027 general election timetable.
The dissolution followed a motion for rescission and recommittal by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who suggested that the Senate discuss and address the various concerns that have arisen in recent times concerning the timetable for the anticipated 2027 election.
INEC had announced that Nigeria’s 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for February 20, 2027, while governorship and state assembly elections are on March 6, 2027. Those dates are within the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Lawmakers have raised concerns that the 360-day requirement could push the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections into Ramadan, the 30-day holy fasting period observed by Muslims worldwide. 2027 Ramadan is expected to run from early February to early March.
According to the lawmakers, the coincidence could hinder voter turnout and complicate logistical coordination for INEC. The possibility has also ignited debates among others, including Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who urged INEC to reconsider the February 20 date. There have, however, been opposing views, with some arguing that religious observances should not dictate election schedules.
While the Senate held its emergency session, a group of Nigerians gathered at the National Assembly gates, demanding that this recommittal also restore the mandatory “real-time” electronic transmission clause. In their midst was Omoyele Sowore, a two-time Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress and convener of the RevolutionNow movement.
News Central earlier reported that the group that gathered outside the National Assembly were teargassed by security operatives.
