The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja, to unveil and deliberate on new electoral guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The meeting, held at the commission’s headquarters, brought together party chairmen, secretaries, and other representatives to review proposed procedures that will govern the conduct of the polls.
Among those in attendance were Senator Nenadi Usman, representing the Labour Party, as well as Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
INEC said the revised guidelines were necessitated by the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026, noting that stakeholders must align with the provisions of the new legal framework.
The commission said political parties can no longer operate with outdated regulations in a rapidly evolving electoral environment.
As part of preparations for the 2027 polls, INEC also outlined timelines for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.
Online pre-registration is scheduled to commence on August 18, 2025, while physical registration will begin on August 25, 2025.
The commission further disclosed plans to carry out a nationwide voter register revalidation exercise aimed at eliminating duplicate entries and removing deceased persons from the database to improve the credibility of the electoral roll.
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Debate, however, continues over key aspects of the amended electoral framework, particularly the issue of real-time electronic transmission of results to INEC’s Result Viewing (IReV) portal, which has generated divergent positions within the National Assembly.
Meanwhile, political activities are gradually intensifying ahead of the elections.
President Bola Tinubu has secured endorsement from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for a second term, while opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi, are exploring a coalition platform under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to challenge the ruling party.
