According to a report by The Vanguard on Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Presidency has dismissed allegations that the Federal Government is planning to postpone the January 16 presidential election, describing the claims as fake news.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the clarification while responding to concerns raised by the African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC).
Idris maintained that the government was unaware of any plan to alter the election date, insisting that postponing the poll was not under consideration.
“The federal government is not planning to shift the date of the election or postpone any election,” he said.
However, the ADC-PCC alleged that it had received information suggesting that INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, could be summoned to the Presidential Villa and pressured to change the election timetable.
In a statement issued by its Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the council warned President Bola Tinubu against any attempt to interfere with the electoral schedule.
The council also urged Amupitan to reject any alleged directive to change the date and publicly disclose any such approach.
While acknowledging the seriousness of Ebola, the ADC-PCC argued that the public health situation should not be used as a justification for postponing the election.
It cited the position attributed to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control that there was no current reason to delay the poll.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has resolved to invite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to brief its relevant committee on preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The commission is expected to appear within seven legislative days and provide details on voter registration, Permanent Voter Card production and distribution, logistics, election technology, personnel training, security and funding.
Lawmakers expressed concern over reported difficulties at Continuous Voter Registration centres, including inadequate equipment, staff shortages, network problems and long waiting times.
They warned that failure to address these challenges could limit voter participation and weaken public confidence in the electoral process.
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