INEC Holds Re-run, By-elections February 3

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the timetable and schedule for upcoming by-elections and court-ordered re-runs in the country in line with Section 76, 116 and 178 of the 1999 Constitution.

The commission noted that the move was necessitated by the resignation or death of members of the National and state Houses of Assembly.

A statement signed by the national commissioner and chairman, information voter education committee, Sam Olumekun, said the commission had approved the timetable and schedule of activities for the polls.

INEC said the vacancies were declared by the presiding officers i.e. the Senate president, Speaker of the House of Representatives and speakers of the states’ Houses of Assembly.

The commission said vacancies exist in two senatorial districts, four federal constituencies and three state constituencies in nine states.

It said the it is conducting re-run elections stemming from the 2023 general elections as directed by various election petition appeal tribunals.