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From John Adams Minna
Niger State Government has directed all political appointees and public office holders interested in contesting elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 23.
A statement, yesterday, by the Coordinator, Press Affairs, Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Lawal Tanko, said the directive became necessary following the release of the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According to the timetable released by INEC, elections for the President and members of the National Assembly would take place on January 16, 2027, while elections for State Governors and members of the State Houses of Assembly are scheduled for February 6, 2027.
The electoral body also indicated that political parties would begin their primaries on April 23, as part of preparations for the general elections.
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The statement explained that the directive was necessary to ensure strict compliance with the electoral laws and guidelines regulating participation in elective offices. “The law requires public office holders who intend to contest elections to resign their appointments, at least one month before the commencement of party primaries.”
He, therefore, urged all affected political appointees and government officials in the state with political ambitions to submit their resignations before the stipulated deadline to avoid violating the rules guiding the electoral process.
The statement read in part: “I am to draw the attention of all political appointees and other government officials who desire to contest for elective positions that the conduct of party primaries is expected to commence from April 23, 2026.
“In line with this development, all such appointees and officials are advised to resign their appointments by March 23, 2026, in order to meet the one-month requirement for resignation before seeking elective positions.”
He reiterated the state governments’ commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring that all political activities in the state strictly conform with constitutional and electoral provisions.
