The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled bye-elections for Saturday, June 20, 2026, to fill six vacant legislative seats across six states.
The polls will hold simultaneously with the Ekiti State governorship election.
Vacant Seats Include:
Four Senatorial seats in Ondo, Rivers, Nasarawa, and Enugu States.
One House of Representatives seat in Kano State.
One State House of Assembly seat in Kebbi State.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced the date during the swearing-in of a new National Commissioner, Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa (rtd.).
He stated: “The Ekiti State Governorship Election is scheduled for June 20, 2026. On the same date, the Commission will conduct bye-elections to fill vacant seats in Enugu, Nasarawa, Rivers and Ondo Senatorial Districts, as well as the House of Representatives seat in Kano and the State Assembly seat in Kebbi.”
The vacancies in the Senate were caused by the appointment of Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim (Ondo) as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, and the deaths of Senators Barinada Mpigi (Rivers), Godiya Akwashika (Nasarawa), and Okey Ezea (Enugu).
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