INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
BREAKING: INEC announces date for Bye-elections, rerun elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it would hold bye-elections and rerun elections across the country on Thursday, February 1, 2024, to fill vacancies in the state and federal legislatures.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the commission’s chairman, revealed this during a meeting with political party leaders to prepare for the elections.
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Prof. Yakubu said at the end of litigation, the courts have ordered the commission to conduct rerun elections in 34 federal and state constituencies made up of one in the Senate, 11 federal constituencies, and 22 state constituencies.
In addition, he said the commission will conduct bye-elections to fill vacancies created as a result of resignation or death of members.
He said that an authentic date for the election and a comprehensive timetable will be released at the end of the meeting with party leaders.
More details to follow…
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