The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to review the Electoral Act 2026, to enable them comply with the law as regards schedules for the 2027 elections.

Adedayo Oketola, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has confirmed that the commission would release a “revised timetable”.

Oketola, who was not specific on the date for the release, insisted that INEC was committed to abiding by the laws of the land.

He stated this in an interview with Sunday PUNCH while reacting to the demand of some political parties for the release of a new timetable.

Leaders of the parties said another timetable had become inevitable in the light of the new electoral act.

They added that it was essential for them to organise primaries and other internal activities ahead of the polls.

INEC had last Friday announced that the presidential and National Assembly elections would take place on February 20, 2027, while governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls were scheduled for March 6, 2027.

The timetable drew criticism from sections of the public, particularly Muslim groups, who argued that the proposed dates clashed with the holy month of Ramadan.