By Oluwarantimi Oludase
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that bye-elections will be held in six states on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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The Chairman of the electoral body, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this during the swearing-in ceremony of a new National Commissioner, Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa (rtd.).
In his statement, he revealed that the bye-elections will take place alongside the Ekiti State governorship election. The polls will cover vacant legislative positions in Enugu, Nasarawa, Rivers, and Ondo States, as well as a State House of Assembly seat in Kebbi State and a House of Representatives seat in Kano State.
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“We are going into some off-cycle elections very soon. 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,” Amupitan said.
“The senatorial seats declared vacant in Enugu, Nasarawa, Rivers, and Ondo States will be filled, alongside the Kebbi State House of Assembly seat and the House of Representatives seat in Kano State.”
