Recall that that by-elections, schedule for Saturday, will be held in 16 constituencies across 12 states of the federation, just as it involve two senatorial districts in Anambra and Edo states, five federal constituencies in Edo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ogun and Oyo states, and nine state constituencies in Adamawa, Anambra, Kaduna, Kano, Kogi, Niger, Taraba and Zamfara states.
15th August 2025 07:12 AM 
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has appealed to political parties, candidates and all stakeholders participating in the Saturday by-election to adhere strictly to the provisions of the law, regulations and guidelines.
INEC, in a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in Abuja, said that doing so would ensure seamless processes.
Olumekun noted that the commission, at its regular weekly meeting discussed its final presentation for the by-election, among other matters.
He said that the commission also discussed the resumption of continuous voter registration, CVR, and the publication of the personal particulars of candidates for the February 21, 2026 area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
Olumekun stressed that all non-sensitive materials for the by-elections had been delivered to the affected states, while election technology, such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, had been configured for the exercise.
On the resumption of CVR, Olumekun reminded Nigerians that the exercise would resume on August 18 nationwide with the online pre-registration of voters.
He added that the physical or in-person registration would follow on August 25 at all the 811 INEC state and local government offices across the country.
Olumekin said that the list and locations of the centers, including dedicated telephone numbers for citizens in need of assistance, could be obtained from INEC website and other online platforms.
Recall that that by-elections, schedule for Saturday, will be held in 16 constituencies across 12 states of the federation, just as it involve two senatorial districts in Anambra and Edo states, five federal constituencies in Edo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ogun and Oyo states, and nine state constituencies in Adamawa, Anambra, Kaduna, Kano, Kogi, Niger, Taraba and Zamfara states.
Meanwhile, by-elections were occasioned by the resignation or death of serving members of the national and state assemblies.
