INEC to conduct 12 by-elections October 31

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 12 pending by-elections across the country for October 31 2020.

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Festus Okoye, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja after a management meeting of the commission.

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He said that the meeting reviewed preparations for Edo and Ondo states governorship elections, the conduct of the Nasarawa Central State Constituency election held on Saturday as well as all outstanding by-elections.

According to him, several vacancies have occurred in both Federal and State Legislative Houses due to resignation or death of members, affecting 12 constituencies across eight states of the federation.

He listed the affected areas as Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Bayelsa West Senatorial District; Nganzai State Constituency, Borno State; Bayo State Constituency, Borno State; Cross River North Senatorial District; Obudu State Constituency, Cross River State; Imo North Senatorial District; Lagos East Senatorial District; Kosofe II State Constituency, Lagos State; Plateau South Senatorial District; Bakura State Constituency, Zamfara State and Ibaji State Constituency, Kogi State.

Okoye said, “By the harmonized timetable, the commission will give the Notice of Election on 17th August 2020 while Political Parties will conduct their primaries to nominate candidates between 24th August and 8th September 2020.

“Submission of Forms and Personal Particulars of Candidates will commence on 9th September and close at 6pm on 13th September 2020. The Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the bye-elections has been uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms.”