INEC fixes June 20 for bye-elections in six states

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed the conduct of bye-elections in six states for Saturday, June 20, 2026.

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In its bulletin on Thursday, INEC said that its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this at a brief ceremony held at its Headquarters in Abuja to receive the new national commissioner.

He said the bye-elections will be conducted alongside the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for the same date.

According to him, the elections will cover senatorial vacancies 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.

“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.

“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,” he added.