Nigeria announces poll dates after President Buhari signs Electoral Act

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (centre) holds the new electoral law on February 25, 2022 in Abuja. PHOTO | COURTESY | PRESIDENCY

What you need to know:

  • Prof Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC national chairman of INEC, said that the presidential and National Assembly elections will be held hold on February 25, 2023, while governorship and state houses of assembly elections will be held on March 11, 2023. 
  • This will allow the commission to ensure all procedures conform to the provisions of the new Electoral law, which states that the elections notice be published at least 260 days to the elections.