APC, 4 Parties Ready, 16 Others In Candidates’ Crisis – 2027 Polls 

By Soni Daniel, Henry Umoru, John Alechenu & Luminous Jannamike

ABUJA — The release of the timetable for the February 20, 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may have caught most of the registered political parties in the country unprepared for the contest, and they have a tough nut to crack to make up for lost ground.

The situation may be dire for the parties, if the electoral commission brings the polls forward to January 2027 following complaints Muslim leaders and groups that the February 20 date would clash with the Ramadan fast and hugely affect voters’ turnout.