The Independent National Electoral Commission, Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has deployed nine newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners for the re-run elections which will be combined with bye-elections in constituencies where vacancies have been declared by Presiding Officers of legislative houses.
INEC Chairman said this today, 12 December 2023 while swearing in new Resident Electoral Commissioners of nine States of the Federation
Professor Mahmood Yakubu said the Commision will release the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the re-run elections which will be combined with bye-elections in constituencies where vacancies have been declared by Presiding Officers of legislative houses following the death or resignation of serving members of the National and State assemblies.
It will also show According to the INEC boss, five vacancies have been declared for Surulere 1 Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State, Chibok State Constituency of Borno State, Chikun State Constituency of Kaduna State and Guma State Constituency of Benue State.
He assured citizens in six other constituencies that we are liaising with the National and State assemblies for the declaration of vacancies so that bye-elections can be conducted in earnest.
"These are Ebonyi South and Yobe Eastqq Senatorial Districts, Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency of Ondo State, Yauri/Shanga/Ngaski Federal Constituency of Kebbi State, Isa/Sabon Birni Federal Constituency of Sokoto State and Khana II State Constituency of Rivers State.
"In line with the current policy, and until such a time when the Commission decides otherwise, the nine new RECs will be deployed within their geo-political zones but none will serve in his/her State of origin." he added