The (ENSIEC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2026 local government elections in Enugu State, following recent changes in Nigeria’s electoral legal framework.
In the updated timetable signed by its Chairman, , the commission explained that the adjustment became necessary after the repeal of the Electoral Act 2022 and its replacement with the Electoral Act 2026.
ENSIEC stated that the revised schedule aligns the electoral process with the provisions of the new law and other relevant statutes guiding elections in the state. It recalled that an earlier notice of the elections was issued on August 20, 2025, alongside an initial timetable, but noted that the new legal framework introduced changes requiring an updated sequence of pre-election activities.
According to the commission, political party primaries are scheduled to hold between January 23 and May 26, 2026, allowing parties sufficient time to nominate candidates in line with the Electoral Act 2026.
Campaign activities are expected to commence on April 29, 2026, and will end on September 25, 2026, exactly 24 hours before election day.
The timetable further indicates that submission of nomination forms by political parties will close on May 29, 2026, while publication of candidates’ personal particulars is set for June 19, 2026. The final list of nominated candidates is expected to be released on July 27, 2026.
Other key milestones include the submission of polling agents by August 31, 2026, and the publication of the official notice of poll on September 11, 2026.
ENSIEC confirmed that the local government elections will be held on September 26, 2026, with voting scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., using the open secret ballot system. The commission added that in cases of inconclusive results, runoff or re-run elections will take place on October 10, 2026.
The commission emphasised that the revised timetable was issued in line with its constitutional mandate and in strict compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, assuring stakeholders of a transparent, credible, and well-organised electoral process.
