₦airaland Forum

Dear @INECNigeria

This is a respectful observation following the announcement of February 20th and March 6th, 2027, as the date for the next Presidential and National Assembly and Governorship and State Assembly elections respectively. The proposed dates fall within the holy month of Ramadan, a period during which many Muslims devote significant time to fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection.

If the intention is to encourage full and inclusive participation in the electoral process, scheduling such a critical national exercise during Ramadan may present challenges for a large segment of the population. Many Muslims tend to reduce engagement in demanding worldly activities during this period in order to focus on religious obligations.

Given the significant Muslim population in this country, it may be worthwhile to reconsider the timing to ensure broader participation and convenience for all citizens.

I do hope this observation will be taken in the spirit of inclusiveness and national cohesion.

Thank you.
Bashir Ahmad, OON

I have voted twice while I was in Nigeria, and even though I had eaten breakfast and Lunch, the mental stress to remain in the queue and become vigilant was both physically and mentally exhausting.

I don’t want to imagine the Muslim Ummah fasting and still going through this!

Lent is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year in preparation for Easter. It echoes the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry.

Lent is usually observed in the Catholic, Lutheran, Moravian, Anglican, United Protestant and Orthodox Christian traditions, among others. A number of Anabaptist, Baptist, Methodist, Reformed (including certain Continental Reformed, Presbyterian and Congregationalist churches), and nondenominational Christian churches also observe Lent, although many churches in these traditions do not.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), communal prayer (salah), reflection, and community. It is also the month in which the Quran is believed to have been revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam and lasts 29 to 30 days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next.

RollinTNDA:
The day Peter Obi will become President

Mrchippychappy:
The message would be " in this peaceful holy time, please do not protest the rigged election results, ask yourself what would Jesus do. Go home and take the rigged elections like that."


Dem wan use religion blackmail Nigerians into being submissive. Tinubu na evil genius I SWEAR

naptu2:
Lent is a period when many Christians fast and it will run from Wednesday, 10 February,2027 to Thursday, 25 March, 2027.

Ramadan is a period when many Muslims fast and it will run from the evening of Sunday, 7 February 2027 – Monday, 8 March 2027.

According to INEC, Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on February 20, 2027, the Governorship and State Assembly elections will be held on March 6.

Bashir Ahmad, OON @BashirAhmaad



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RollinTNDA:
The day Peter Obi will become President

Pootle:
it should be shifted as many will be too weak to withstand the stress of the queues

Alliswell248:
He himself knows that he is working for Jagaban.