By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled by-elections for 16 vacant legislative seats, including the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, for Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The polls follow the death of Hon. Ekene Adams, the former representative of Chikun/Kajuru.
The elections will cover five federal and 11 state constituencies across 12 states.INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced the date during a meeting with political parties in Abuja.
Over 3.5 million registered voters in 32 LGAs, 356 wards, and 6,987 polling units will participate, with 30,451 officials deployed for the exercise.
Yakubu assured that INEC remains committed to conducting a free, fair, and credible election to fill the vacant seats.