INEC is readying itself for the forthcoming bye-elections, the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and the publication of the personal particulars of candidates for the Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The bye-elections are set to hold on the 16th of August 2025 in 16 constituencies across 12 States of the Federation, involving 2 Senatorial Districts in Anambra and Edo States; 5 Federal Constituencies in Edo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ogun and Oyo States; and 9 State Constituencies in Adamawa, Anambra, Kaduna (2), Kano, Kogi, Niger, Taraba and Zamfara States.
Revealing that the bye-elections are necessary after the resignation or demise of serving members of the national and State Houses of Assembly, the commission said that the court-ordered re-run election in Enugu South 1 State Constituency of Anambra State and the Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency of Kano State will be held simultaneously with the bye-elections.