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INEC fixes September 19 for Bauchi assembly bye-elections

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  • The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled bye-elections for September 19, 2026, in two constituencies in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
  • The elections will fill vacancies in the Sakwa State Constituency of Zaki Local Government Area and the Disina State Constituency of Shira LGA.
  • INEC has released a detailed timetable for the electoral process, including party primaries, nomination submissions, and campaign periods, urging compliance from all stakeholders.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that bye-elections will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the Sakwa State Constituency in Zaki Local Government Area and the Disina State Constituency in Shira LGA, both within Bauchi State, Nigeria. The announcement was made by the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Umar Ibrahim, during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Electoral Security.

The elections will hold on Saturday, 19th September 2026.

— Umar IbrahimAnnouncing the official date for the bye-elections.

Commissioner Ibrahim provided a comprehensive timetable for the electoral process. The notice of election is set for August 20, followed by political party primaries and dispute resolution between August 21 and 25. Online submission of nomination forms will occur from August 29 to September 2, with the final list of candidates to be published on September 8. Campaigns are scheduled to run from September 9 until September 17, with September 10 being the deadline for submitting polling agent names.

I urge all political parties and their candidates to take particular note of these timelines and ensure strict compliance with the applicable law and the commission’s timetable.

— Umar IbrahimAdvising political parties and candidates on adherence to the election schedule.

INEC urged all political parties and candidates to strictly adhere to the outlined timelines and legal provisions. The commission also appealed to security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure adequate protection for voters, candidates, election officials, and materials throughout the electoral process. Political parties were encouraged to conduct their campaigns peacefully and responsibly.

Political parties were urged to conduct their campaigns and other activities peacefully and responsibly, while ensuring that their supporters comply with the law.

— Umar IbrahimCalling for peaceful and lawful conduct during campaign periods.

The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, who co-chaired the meeting, assured political parties of the police command's neutrality. He requested that parties submit their campaign schedules in advance to facilitate effective security deployment. The REC also called upon the media to support voter education efforts and combat misinformation ahead of the elections.

Political parties were urged to submit their campaign schedules to the command early to enable the police to plan adequate security deployment.

— Sani-Omolori AliyuRequesting campaign schedules from political parties for security planning.
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