INEC Set For Bye-elections In 46 Sokoto Polling Units Project From Katsina

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto State has declared its readiness for a hitch- free bye-election in 46 polling units in the state.

The election followed the Appeal Court nullification of some of the elections in the state which the INEC subsequently fixed February 3, 2024, for the re-run across the country.

A statement made available to newsmen yesterday by the public affairs officer, INEC Office in Sokoto, Muhammad Hassan Ka’oje, said the court ordered re-run elections in 46 polling units across Yabo/Shagari federal constituency, Bodinga North and Tambuwal West state constituencies of the state.

While assuring the electorates in the affected polling units of adequate preparation to ensure that everyone exercised their franchise, the statement noted that only voters with permanent voters card that are registered in the affected polling units are qualified to vote in the election.

“Please, note that only voters with permanent voter cards that are registered in the affected polling units are qualified to vote in these elections.

“BVAS will also be deployed for accreditation and voting. The election will start from 8:30am and end by 2:30pm.

“However, those on the queue on or before 2:30pm will be attended to,” he added.

Meanwhile, the statement further called on political parties who had commenced their campaigns from January 5, 2024, to end by February 1, 2024, in accordance with the provision of the law.