INEC clears four parties for Nasarawa North senatorial by-election
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- Four political parties have been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to contest the Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election on June 20.
- INEC monitored the parties' primaries and is preparing for the election, with campaigns scheduled from June 10 to June 18.
- Over 338,000 registered voters from the 2023 general election are eligible to vote, and electoral officers are being trained.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that four political parties will participate in the upcoming Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election. The All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, and New Nigeria Peoples Party have successfully nominated candidates and met the commission's requirements.
The timeline allowed for campaigns is from June 10 to June 18, 2026, and the commission will continue to monitor campaigns to ensure compliance with the Electoral Act and other relevant regulations.
INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Nasarawa State, Mohammed Abubakar-Sadiq, announced the cleared parties and detailed the commission's preparedness. He stated that the parties conducted their primaries between May 22 and May 26, which INEC monitored. Campaigns are set to run from June 10 to June 18, with INEC vowing to monitor compliance with electoral laws.
The commission has also intensified preparations in the affected local government areas: Akwanga, Wamba, and Nasarawa Eggon. Non-sensitive election materials have been received and distributed, and arrangements are in place for early deployment of personnel and materials on election day. A total of 338,042 registered voters from the 2023 general election will be eligible to vote, though those who registered during the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration will not be included as their cards are not yet issued.
The arrangement was aimed at ensuring early deployment and timely commencement of voting on election day.
Training for supervisory presiding officers concluded on June 7, with further training for presiding officers and assistant presiding officers scheduled from June 12 to June 14. INEC has also configured its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines and printed the electronic voters' register for the election.
a total of 338,042 registered voters captured during the 2023 general election would be eligible to vote in the bye-election.
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