The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as false a purported timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election currently circulating in the public domain.

In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Commission described the document as misleading, stressing that no official timetable has been released.

“INEC has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election,” the statement said.

The Commission explained that it operates strictly within the law, citing Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, which mandates INEC to publish a notice of election not later than 360 days before the date fixed for a general election. It added that any timetable issued outside this legal framework could not have originated from the Commission.

INEC assured Nigerians that the official timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 polls would 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.

The Commission further stated that when the timetable is released, it will be communicated through its established and verified channels, urging the public and the media to disregard the fake document and rely only on INEC’s official platforms for accurate information.

In a New Year message, Prof. Amupitan reaffirmed INEC’s commitment to conducting transparent, credible and inclusive elections in 2027, noting that preparatory steps were already underway to strengthen the integrity of the electoral process.

He described the year ahead as a critical period for institutional consolidation and preparations for the next general elections.

Reflecting on the Commission’s activities in 2025, the INEC Chairman commended staff for their dedication, citing the successful conduct of the Anambra State governorship election shortly after he assumed office on October 23, as evidence of the Commission’s capacity to deliver credible polls through discipline, unity and professionalism.