Ebola Could Force Postponement of 2027 Elections, NCDC Says

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Director General Jide Idris said the 2027 general election could be postponed if the Ebola outbreak spreads widely in Nigeria. The election is scheduled to begin in January 2027, as politicians have started campaigning and Ebola cases have emerged in recent days. Speaking on Channels Television, Idris said he hoped postponement would not be necessary and stressed that no government should use the disease as a political weapon.