Presidential and National Assembly elections: Saturday, January 16, 2027. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections: Saturday, February 6, 2027.
INEC first set Feb. 20 and Mar. 6, 2027. It moved the dates earlier after the Electoral Act 2026 replaced the Electoral Act 2022 (INEC revised timetable).
Nigerians in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) vote for President, the Senate (109 seats) and the House of Representatives (360 seats).
INEC has published its final lists of candidates for President (18 tickets), the Senate (1,303 candidates) and the House of Representatives (3,560 candidates) (INEC).
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Notice of Election issued |
| Apr 23 – May 30, 2026 | Party primaries, including dispute resolution |
| Jun 27 – Jul 11, 2026 | Online nomination forms (President & National Assembly) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Candidates’ personal particulars published (President & National Assembly) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Public campaigns begin (President & National Assembly) |
| Sep 12, 2026 | INEC publishes final list of nominated candidates (President & National Assembly) |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Final list of nominated candidates (Governorship & State Assembly) |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Official Register of Voters published |
| Dec 29, 2026 | Notice of Poll published |
| Jan 14, 2027 | Last day of campaigns (President & National Assembly) |
| Sat, Jan 16, 2027 | Presidential and National Assembly elections |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2027 | Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections |
Sources: INEC revised timetable · INEC election calendar · all sources