Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconsider the date set for the 2027 general election, warning that it coincides with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. INEC announced that presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled for March 6, 2027. The commission said the dates were chosen in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). However, the timetable has drawn criticism because Ramadan is projected to begin around February 8 and end about March 10, 2027, placing both election dates within the fasting period. Reacting in a statement, Atiku noted that the February 20 poll falls “square...