The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) has categorically refuted reports circulating in some quarters claiming that the Commission has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election.
The Commission in a statement signed by Adebayo Oketola, Media Adviser to INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, on Friday stated clearly that this information is false and misleading and added that INEC has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election.
The Electoral Body in the statement reiterated that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, in particular, Section 28 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 which provides that Commission shall publish a notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date appointed for a general election.
“Any timetable or schedule of activities issued outside this statutory framework can not emanate from INEC.”
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC), therefore assured Nigerians that the official Timetable and Schedule of Activities 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. And that when released it will be communicated through the Commission’s established and verified channels.
Concluding, the Commission urged 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.
