INEC Confirms December 15 for Final Voter Registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2027 general elections will take place as scheduled, ruling out any changes to the election timetable. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made this declaration during an interactive meeting with commission officials and Resident Electoral Commissioners in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He stated that the statutory timeline for the elections is fixed and will not be altered without lawful justification. The final register of voters will be certified and published on December 15, 2026.

Amupitan noted that INEC has received over 5,000 requests for corrections to the preliminary voters' register and is processing these submissions. He expressed confidence in the Commission's preparedness for the elections, citing lessons learned from recent governorship elections.

Rivers State is identified as a priority area due to its large voting population, with 3,736,434 registered voters. INEC is collaborating with security agencies to ensure a safe electoral process.