The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially scheduled Saturday, August 16, 2025, as the date for the conduct of bye-elections in 16 constituencies spread across 12 states of the federation.
The announcement was made during a consultative meeting between INEC and leaders of registered political parties.
According to INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the bye-elections will involve over 3.5 million registered voters in 32 Local Government Areas, 356 Wards, and 6,987 Polling Units.
The Commission plans to deploy more than 30,000 election officials for the exercise.
However, bye-elections will not hold in Khana II Constituency of Rivers State due to a prevailing state of emergency, nor in Talata Mafara South Constituency in Zamfara State because of a legal dispute.
INEC also outlined key timelines:
Party primaries: July 17–21, 2025
Submission of nomination forms: July 22–26, 2025
Campaign period: August 2–14, 2025
In addition, INEC announced that Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Anambra State ahead of the governorship election will run from July 8 to 17, 2025, while nationwide online pre-registration resumes on August 18, with in-person CVR starting August 25.
IPAC Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle, expressed full support for INEC’s efforts and called on political stakeholders to uphold electoral integrity.
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