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2027 Senate Elections

16 January 2027

The 2027 Senate Elections is scheduled for 16 January 2027. 1,303 candidates from 22 parties are being tracked so far.

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Road to 2027

  1. Party primaries window
    23 Apr – 30 May 2026

    All registered parties must select candidates within INEC's statutory primary window.

  2. Presidential nomination forms
    27 Jun – 11 Jul 2026

    Window for parties to submit presidential and National Assembly nomination forms.

  3. Presidential campaigns open
    19 Aug 2026

    150-day campaign window under the Electoral Act opens for presidential candidates.

  4. Final candidate submission deadline
    29 Aug 2026

    Last day for parties to submit cleared presidential and National Assembly candidates to INEC.

  5. Final candidate list published
    12 Sep 2026

    INEC publishes ballot order and candidate particulars for the presidential and National Assembly polls.

  6. Presidential & National AssemblyPoll day
    16 Jan 2027

    Polls open 8:30 AM local, close 2:30 PM; voters in queue by close-of-poll are allowed to vote.

  7. Governorship & State AssemblyPoll day
    6 Feb 2027

    28 states hold gubernatorial contests; 8 run off-cycle (Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, Osun).

  8. Handover day
    29 May 2027

    Inauguration of the next President of the Federal Republic.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2027 Senate Elections?
The 2027 Senate Elections is scheduled to hold on 16 January 2027.
Who is running in the 2027 Senate Elections?
We are tracking 1303 candidates for the 2027 Senate Elections so far, including Abubakar Abubakar, Adamu Mohammed Mainasara Aliero, Akpabio Godswill Obot.