President Bola Tinubu has signed the amended Electoral Act into law, pledging to strengthen democracy and ensure credible, transparent elections in Nigeria.
INEC has fixed February 20, 2027 for the presidential election and released the full timetable for party primaries, campaigns and key electoral deadlines.
The Turaki-led PDP National Working Committee says INEC has no constitutional power to impose leadership on the party, insisting that all disputes remain before the Court of Appeal.
The passage of the Nigeria Electoral Act Amendment 2026 by the Senate introduces revised timelines, entrenches BVAS accreditation and retains INEC’s discretion on results transmission, with major implications for electoral credibility ahead of 2027.
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s development after performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia, where he prayed inside the Holy Ka’abah for wisdom and resilience to serve Nigerians.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 27, 2027, for judgment in Tukur Mamu’s terrorism financing trial involving allegations linked to the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 20th anniversary on the throne, praising his courage, humility and contributions to national unity and religious harmony.