President Bola Tinubu signing the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. Photo: X/@DOlusegunPresident Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable for the 2027 general elections. The signing took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 5:00 pm on Wednesday, with principal officers of the National Assembly in attendance. The National Assembly had passed the bill on Tuesday. The 2027 general elections are scheduled to hold on February 20 for Presidential and National Assembly elections and March 6 for Governorship & State Houses of Assembly Elections.

Source: Punch February 18, 2026 17:57 UTC