2027 Nigerian Election Timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the official schedule for the 2027 general elections under the Electoral Act 2026. NigeriaPolls provides baseline public opinion data to track sentiment through the campaign season.
Source: INEC Nigeria · Published under NigeriaPolls CC BY 4.0 data license
Presidential & National Assembly Elections
Nigerians elect the President, Vice President, and all 469 members of the National Assembly (109 Senators + 360 House of Representatives members).
This is the main event. NigeriaPolls tracks the national conversation through Nigeria Pulse and will publish its own election polling with full methodology as campaigns unfold.
Governorship & State Assembly Elections
Elections for governors in 29 states (excluding 8 off-cycle states) and all State House of Assembly seats across 36 states.
State elections often reflect local dynamics distinct from national sentiment. NigeriaPolls' state-level data and the Governors directory provide reference context.
Key Dates & Deadlines
Official INEC calendar and related civic deadlines through the 2027 election cycle.
Track the Sentiment
NigeriaPolls follows the election cycle through daily conversation tracking on Nigeria Pulse, and publishes its own polling with question wording, field dates, response basis and sample size.
2027 Election Hub
Candidates, key dates and issues for the 2027 general elections, in one place.
Open hubAll Public Polls
Browse the full archive of NigeriaPolls public opinion surveys. Free under CC BY 4.0.
Browse pollsNigeriaPulse
Daily trending topics and national sentiment tracker. See what Nigerians are discussing right now.
View PulseAll election dates sourced from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Polling data is CC BY 4.0 — free to cite and reuse with attribution.