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Arranged from May 30th based on INEC revised timetable:
*● Friday, June 26, 2026*
Collection of access codes begins. Parties pick up codes at INEC HQ Abuja to access the nomination portal.
*3. Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9:00AM & Saturday, July 11, 2026, 6:00PM*
Portal opens for Presidential + National Assembly. Parties upload Forms EC9 + EC9A-E online.
*4. Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:00AM & Saturday, August 8, 2026, 6:00PM*
Portal opens for Governorship + State Assembly. Parties upload candidate details.
*5. Monday, August 15, 2026*
INEC publishes the final list of nominated candidates for Presidential + NASS elections.
*6. Monday, August 25, 2026*
Last day for withdrawal/replacement of Presidential + NASS candidates.
*7. Saturday, August 29, 2026*
Final deadline for parties to submit hard copies of EC13A-E forms for Presidential + NASS to INEC.
*8. Wednesday, September 23, 2026*
Campaigns start for Presidential + National Assembly elections. Rallies, ads, billboards allowed.
*9. Tuesday, September 26, 2026*
Final deadline for parties to submit EC13 forms for Gov + State Assembly.
*10. Tuesday, October 6, 2026*
INEC publishes the final list of nominated candidates for Governorship + State Assembly.
*11. Wednesday, September 24, 2026*
Last day for withdrawal/replacement of Gov + State Assembly candidates.
*12. Wednesday, December 2, 2026*
Campaigns start for Governorship + State Assembly elections.
*13. Friday, January 15, 2027, 12:00 midnight*
Presidential + NASS campaigns end. No more rallies/ads.
*14. Saturday, January 16, 2027*
*Election Day: Presidential + National Assembly elections*
*15. Thursday, February 4, 2027, 12:00 midnight*
Gov + State Assembly campaigns end.
*16. Friday, February 6, 2027*
*Election Day: Governorship + State Assembly elections*
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