Nigeria: 2027 premature campaign: Between lawless politicians and ineffective INEC…

In this piece, PHILIP IBITOYE examines how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is struggling to rein in premature campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election due to limitations of the Electoral Act and the implications of this practice for leadership and governance. 

Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to release the official calendar for the 2027 general election, inferences can be drawn from recent history. In 2017, the commission set…