At the end of its regular weekly meeting which held Thursday 14th August 2025 INEC disclosed that it has commenced final preparations for Saturdays bye-election across the country.
In a press release signed by Mr Sam Olumekun National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee,the commission said Saturday 16th August 2025, bye-elections will be held in 16 constituencies across 12 States of the Federation, involving two Senatorial Districts in Anambra and Edo States; five Federal Constituencies in Edo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ogun and Oyo States; and nine State Constituencies in Adamawa, Anambra, Kaduna (2), Kano, Kogi, Niger, Taraba and Zamfara States. As Nigerians are aware, these bye-elections were caused by the resignation or death of serving members of national and State Houses of Assembly. Similarly, 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.
According to Mr Olumekun, while all non-sensitive materials for the election have been delivered to the States ,election technology, such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has been configured for the election, recruitment and training of ad hoc staff as well as security and logistics arrangements have been concluded and final consignment of sensitive materials will be delivered today as scheduled.
The Commission to reminded political parties and candidates that campaigns end at midnight today, Thursday 14th August 2025 in line with electoral act as amended
With less than 48 hours to the opening of polls, the Commission reiterates its appeal to all those involved in the bye-elections as political parties, candidates, voters, party agents, observers and the media to adhere strictly to the provisions of the law, regulations and guidelines. Doing so will ensure seamless processes.
