Legal experts believe that INEC cannot continue preparations for the 2027 elections under the 2022 Electoral Act, which has been amended to accommodate new provisions. He noted that since the 2022 Electoral Act had been repealed, all electoral processes must be conducted under the 2026 Electoral Act. “INEC will probably come up with a new election timetable, but there are a lot of things that still need to be looked at as they review the timetable. The ADC chieftain called on INEC to involve political parties and other relevant stakeholders in reviewing the election timetable. “If INEC is considering changing the election timetable, they will have to do that as quickly as possible, especially if the election will come slightly sooner than February.

Source: Punch February 22, 2026 00:18 UTC