The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo on Friday said the adjustment by INEC to the 2027 general election was a welcome development, saying it aligns with calls earlier made by civil society groups.
Reacting to the new INEC 2027 general election schedules, Itodo said, βYiaga Africa welcomes the release of the revised election timetable, which aligns with calls previously made by civil society organisations, including Yiaga Africa. β
He said that the revision was inevitable following the new provisions introduced in the Electoral Act 2026.
Itodo said the new timetable, as released by INEC, makes the schedule to have the right election dates and programmes.Β
However, he said, βthe updated timetable prescribes notably tight timeframes for critical electoral activities.
βWhile we acknowledge the necessity of adjusting the dates, we urge all relevant stakeholders to not only comply strictly with the timelines but also ensure diligent and thorough execution of each activity.β
βThe compressed schedule raises legitimate concerns about the quality and integrity of key preparatory processes.
βWe hope that, despite these constraints, the nation will be adequately prepared ahead of the January electionsβthe first time since 1999 that Nigeriaβs general elections will be conducted in January.β
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