The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 19, 2026 for bye elections into existing vacancies in five legislative seats across four states.

The Commission also announced the restoration of suppressed state constituencies in Delta and Kogi in line with court judgement ordering the restoration.

National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of the commission, Mohammed Haruna listed the vacancies to be filled to include Gombe/Kwami/ Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State, Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies of Bauchi State, Udu State Constituency of Delta State, and Dawakin Kudu State Constituency of Kano State.

The statement reads: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to notify the public that it has restored four more previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies, three more in Delta and one more in Kogi States, pursuant to the Judgment of the Courts directing the restoration of the additional constituencies in the two states.

“The restored constituencies are: Abraka, Isoko North II, and Ughelli South II State Constituencies in Delta state and Yagba West II State Constituency of Kogi state.

“The Commission has fixed 21st – 25th August 2026 for the conduct of party primaries for the restored constituencies. This coincides with the period for the conduct of primaries for bye-elections to fill recent vacancies into Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State, Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies of Bauchi State, Udu State Constituency of Delta State, and Dawakin Kudu State Constituency of Kano State.

Elections into these constituencies have been fixed for 19th September, 2026.

“For the avoidance of doubt, all other timelines and activities contained in the already published revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election shall apply to the restored Constituencies.

“Political Parties are requested to submit Notices of their various Primaries to the Commission before their scheduled dates. The Commission remains committed to ensuring credible, inclusive, and transparent electoral processes”. (The Nation)