The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 19 September for the conduct of five by-elections in four states: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta.
The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Tunde Oketola, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
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Mr Oketola said that the by-elections comprised one federal and four state constituencies.
According to him, the by-elections will take place at the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe, while the state constituencies shall take place at the Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies in Bauchi State; and at Udu and Dawakin Kudu in the Delta and Kano State Constituencies, respectively.
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The seats became vacant for different reasons.
INEC has scheduled the general election for early next year.
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While the presidential and National Assembly elections hold on 16 January 2027, the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections take place on 6 February 2027.
Winners of the 2027 elections will be inaugurated on 29 May.
(NAN)
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