# Nigeria 2027 general election preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-2027-general-election-preparations
> Updated: 2026-10-05T06:02:20.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the final list of qualified candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, featuring 1,301 candidates from 18 political parties competing for 109 Senate seats. Data suggests significant turnover in the National Assembly, as at least 52 sitting senators from the 10th Senate are not currently listed for re-election.

Following this release, the Nigerian Senate announced it will not conduct any immediate reviews or amendments to the Electoral Act 2026 before the 2027 elections. Senate Committee Chairman Yemi Adaramodu stated that the electoral reform process is complete and that the law should not be altered during the current preparation phase. This decision follows a Supreme Court judgment that reinstated specific provisions regarding political party membership registers and candidate nominations that had previously been voided by the Court of Appeal.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Nigerian Senate rules out Electoral Act review before 2027 elections

The Nigerian Senate ruled out immediate reviews of the Electoral Act 2026, maintaining that the current law will govern the 2027 elections following a Supreme Court ruling.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-senate-rules-out-electoral-act-review-before-2027-elections

### 2026-09-29: Nigeria Senate: High turnover expected for 2027 elections

INEC has released the 2027 candidate list for Nigeria's Senate, showing 1,301 candidates vying for 109 seats and signaling high turnover as 52 sitting senators are not listed for re-election.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-senate-1301-candidates-vie-for-109-seats-in-2027-elections

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