Senate cuts election notice to 300 days to avoid Ramadan clash in 2027 polls
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 17/02/2026
The Senate has amended clause 28 of the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) bill, 2026, reducing the notice period for general elections from 360 days to 300 days. The amendment is aimed at preventing the 2027 presidential and national assembly elections from coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The upper chamber rescinded its earlier passage of the bill and recommitted it to the committee of the whole, following concerns that the 360-day requirement could compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fix election dates within Ramadan. Opeyemi Bamidele, (…)
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