The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the official timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, setting out key dates for voting, party primaries, campaigns, and voter registration.

The announcement comes amid growing concerns over the delayed passage of amendments to the Electoral Act currently before the National Assembly. INEC had, on February 4, indicated that it had completed work on the election timetable and schedule of activities despite the legislative delay.

According to the schedule, the presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2027. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will follow two weeks later, on Saturday, March 6, 2027.

The commission also outlined official campaign periods for political parties and candidates. Campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly polls will run from November 18, 2026, to February 19, 2027.

Meanwhile, campaigns for the governorship and state assembly elections will begin on December 15, 2026, and end on March 5, 2027, exactly 24 hours before the respective election days.

As part of preparations, INEC announced that Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will commence in April 2026 and conclude in January 2027, giving eligible Nigerians sufficient time to register or update their details.

Political parties are expected to conduct their primaries between July 1 and September 30, 2026. They must submit their lists of candidates to the commission between October 1 and October 31, 2026.

The final list of candidates will be published on November 15, 2026.