Election Timetable
Nigeria's upcoming elections — presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and state polls.
Osun State Governorship Election
Governor Adeleke's term ends November 2026. Election held ~3 months prior.
days to election
8 Aug 2026
Upcoming elections
- GovernorshipProjected8 August 2026
Osun State Governorship Election
Governor Adeleke's term ends November 2026. Election held ~3 months prior.
44 days - PresidentialProjected20 February 2027
Presidential Election
Election for President and Vice President of Nigeria.
8 months - National AssemblyProjected20 February 2027
National Assembly Elections
Senate and House of Representatives elections held same day as presidential.
8 months - GovernorshipProjected6 March 2027
Governorship Elections (28 States)
Governorship elections in all states except Anambra, Ekiti, Osun, Edo, Ondo, Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo.
8 months - State AssemblyProjected6 March 2027
State House of Assembly Elections
State House of Assembly elections held same day as governorship.
8 months - FCT Area CouncilProjected6 March 2027
FCT Area Council Elections
Elections for chairmen and councillors of the 6 FCT area councils.
8 months - GovernorshipProjected11 November 2027
Bayelsa, Imo & Kogi Governorship Elections
Off-cycle governorship elections held every 4 years.
1 yr 4 mo - GovernorshipProjected23 September 2028
Edo & Ondo Governorship Elections
Off-cycle governorship elections held every 4 years.
2 yrs
Recent elections
Ekiti State Governorship Election
Anambra State Governorship Election
About these dates
Elections marked "Projected" are based on historical patterns and constitutional timing rules. INEC publishes the official election timetable ~18 months before each cycle. Refer to inecnigeria.org for confirmed dates.