The commission had earlier fixed the Presidential and National Assembly elections for February 20, 2027, and the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections for March 6, 2027. However, in a revised schedule, the Presidential and National Assembly elections are now slated for January 16, 2027, while the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on February 6, 2027. “Election anywhere in the world is now about technology, but before deploying any technology, it is important to test it thoroughly“So, my own audit of the 2023 election, while the BVAS was tested within the states for the Osun election, Ekiti election, however, when it came to the federal election, especially the presidential election, which became interstate, it was not properly tested. Amupitan expressed confidence that the technical glitches experienced during the 2023 presidential election would not recur. “By the grace of God, the 2027 election will be the best Nigeria has ever had.

Source: Punch March 02, 2026 02:37 UTC