30/06/2026
Update
INEC released access codes on June 26, 2026, enabling political parties to upload the details of 2027 election candidates via its nomination portal.
Details as follows:
(2).● Friday, June 26, 2026:
Access code collection begins. Parties pick up codes at INEC HQ in Abuja for the nomination portal.
(3). Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9:00AM → Saturday, July 11, 2026, 6:00PM:
The portal opens for Presidential and National Assembly filings. Parties upload Forms EC9 and EC9A-E online.
(4). Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:00AM → Saturday, August 8, 2026, 6:00PM:
Portal opens for Governorship and State Assembly. Parties upload candidate details.
(5). Monday, August 15, 2026:
INEC releases the final list of Presidential and NASS candidates.
(6). Monday, August 25, 2026:
Deadline for withdrawal or replacement of Presidential and NASS candidates.
(7). Saturday, August 29, 2026:
Final deadline for parties to submit hard copies of EC13A-E forms for Presidential and NASS to INEC.
(8). Wednesday, September 23, 2026:
Campaigns for the Presidential and National Assembly elections commence. Rallies, ads, and billboards are permitted.
(9). Tuesday, September 26, 2026:
Final date for parties to submit EC13 forms
(10). Tuesday, October 6, 2026:
INEC publishes the final list of Governorship and State Assembly candidates.
(11). Wednesday, September 24, 2026:
Last day to withdraw or replace Gov and State Assembly candidates.
(12). Wednesday, December 2, 2026:
Campaign season for the Governorship and the State Assembly begins.
(13). Friday, January 15, 2027, 12:00 midnight:
Campaigns for the Presidential and NASS elections end. No rallies or ads allowed afterwards.
(14). Saturday, January 16, 2027:
Election Day for the Presidential and National Assembly.
(15). Thursday, February 4, 2027, 12:00 midnight:
Campaigns for Gov and State Assembly conclude.
(16). Friday, February 6, 2027:
Election Day for Governorship and State Assembly.
God luck to all emerging candidates