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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a viral social media graphic claiming it had revised the campaign timetable for the 2027 general elections, describing the information as false.
The graphic alleged that campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections would now end on January 15, 2027, instead of January 14, while governorship and state House of Assembly campaigns would close on February 5, 2027, instead of February 4.
It, however, retained January 16, 2027, as the date for the presidential and National Assembly elections and February 6, 2027, for the governorship and state assembly polls.
Speaking with Punch News on Wednesday, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, said the commission had not issued any revised or separate campaign timetable.
He explained that the viral graphic did not originate from INEC, noting that all campaign timelines are contained in the commission’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections released on February 26, 2026.
Oketola urged journalists and the public to verify election-related information through the commission’s official communication channels.
He also cautioned Nigerians to remain alert to the spread of misinformation and disinformation as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.
“This graphic did not emanate from INEC. The commission does not issue campaign timetables separately.
“All official campaign timelines are already contained within the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election, which was released on February 26, 2026,” Oketola said.
“We advise the media and the public to always verify electoral information through our official channels. As we enter the election season, we must all remain vigilant against the spread of misinformation and disinformation,” he added.
On February 26, 2026, INEC released the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, with the presidential and National Assembly polls scheduled for January 16, 2027, and the governorship and state Assembly elections for February 6, 2027.
Campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled to begin on August 19, 2026, while governorship and state assembly campaigns will commence on September 9, 2026.
Under the timetable, presidential and National Assembly campaigns will end on January 14, 2027, while governorship and state assembly campaigns will close on February 4, 2027, exactly 24 hours before the respective elections.
