Election dates
When Nigeria's next elections are, from INEC's election calendar. Times are Nigerian time. Polls usually open at 8:30 am.
Coming up
Presidential / National Assembly Election
General Election · Nationwide (36 States & FCT)
Saturday, 16 January 2027, polls open at 8:30 am
Governorship / State House Of Assembly Election
Governorship · Participating States & State Constituencies
Saturday, 6 February 2027, polls open at 8:30 am
Already held
GOMBE (Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituencies) Bye-Election
Bye-Election · Federal Constituency, Gombe State
Saturday, 19 September 2026
BAUCHI (Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies) Bye-Election
Bye-Election · State Constituency, Bauchi State
Saturday, 19 September 2026
DELTA (Udu State Constituency) Bye-Election
Bye-Election · State Constituency, Delta State
Saturday, 19 September 2026
KANO (Dawakin Kudu State Constituency) Bye-Election
Bye-Election · State Constituency, Kano State
Saturday, 19 September 2026
INEC can change these dates. We check its calendar once a day, so always confirm on INEC's calendar.