INEC dismisses reports on release of 2027 elections timetable

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday dismissed reports on the release of the timetable for the 2027 general election.

In a statement issued  in Abuja, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, described the reports as misleading.

He stressed that INEC operates strictly within the provisions of the law, saying Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 mandates the commission to publish a notice of election not later than 360 days before the date fixed for a general election.

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“The Independent National Electoral Commission wishes to categorically refute reports circulating in some quarters claiming that the Commission has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election.

“The Commission wishes to state clearly that this information is false and misleading. INEC has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election.

”The Commission reiterates that it 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. Any timetable or schedule issued outside this statutory framework cannot emanate from INEC,” the statement read.

He insisted  any timetable or schedule of activities purportedly issued outside this statutory framework could not have originated from INEC.

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