The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a series of by-elections for Saturday, August 16, 2025, to fill vacant seats in the National and State Assemblies across 12 states.
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the announcement during a meeting with political party leaders in Abuja on Thursday.
He explained that the vacancies arose from resignations, deaths, and court-ordered annulments.