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2027 State Houses of Assembly Elections

6 February 2027

The 2027 State Houses of Assembly Elections is scheduled for 6 February 2027. 24 candidates from 1 party are being tracked so far.

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2027 status and past elections

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Recent movements

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.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the 2027 State Houses of Assembly Elections?
The 2027 State Houses of Assembly Elections is scheduled to hold on 6 February 2027.
Who is running in the 2027 State Houses of Assembly Elections?
We are tracking 24 candidates for the 2027 State Houses of Assembly Elections so far, including Adedamola Kasumu, Adewale Temitope Adedeji, Ajomale Oladipo Oluyinka.