INEC Revises Timetable for 2027 General Election, Reschedules Osun Governorship Poll

INEC Revises Timetable for 2027 General Election, Reschedules Osun Governorship Poll 0
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- February 27, 2026
Following the signing into law of the Electoral Act 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the poll, moving the Presidential and National Assembly polls forward to January 16, 2027. The commission, in a press release on Thursday, signed by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information
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Opinion Poll Finds New Electoral Act Could Reduce Trust in Elections 0
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- February 20, 2026
According to a public opinion poll of Nigerians, the controversial process behind the approval of the new Electoral Act 2026 could further undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s upcoming elections. Nigerians from all social classes, randomly sampled, expressed mixed reactions and varying degrees of optimism and scepticism about the implications of the development on the country’s
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Electoral Act: Coalition Criticises Lawmakers’ Failure to Address Loopholes, Calls for Monitoring Ahead of the 2027 Polls 0
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- February 19, 2026
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has formally responded to President Bola Tinubu’s enactment of the Electoral Act 2026, stating that the National Assembly’s failure to resolve existing loopholes and ambiguities in the legislation represents a missed opportunity for comprehensive electoral reform ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Coalition, consisting of the Centre for
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President Tinubu Enacts Electoral Bill 2026 into Law Amid Public Concerns 0
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- February 18, 2026
Just one day after the National Assembly passed it, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law. This decision followed extensive debate and ongoing public concerns about certain parts of the legislation. President Tinubu enacted the bill into law at approximately 5:00 pm on Wednesday at the
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Olusola Oludiran