The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Thursday, August 21, 2025, for a by-election in five polling units that were disrupted by “violence/emergency” during the August 16, 2025, by-election in Kaura Namoda South State Constituency, Zamfara State.
The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, which also detailed the outcomes of the 16 by-elections and two court-ordered re-run elections held across the country.
“By-elections were held in two Senatorial Districts, five Federal Constituencies and nine State Assembly Constituencies,” Olumekun said.
Olumekun said that declarations and returns have been made in two Senatorial Districts, five Federal Constituencies, and eight State Assembly Constituencies.
“In spite of the prevailing security situation, election was held in Kaura Namoda South State Constituency of Zamfara State,” he said.
“However, the Returning Officer reported that he was unable to make a declaration because of violence/emergency in five Polling Units across two Registration Areas/Wards with a total of 3,572 registered voters out of which 3,265 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) were collected by voters.
“The margin of lead was 1,662. Therefore, based on Section 24(3) and (4) of the Electoral Act 2022, election must be held in the affected polling units to determine a winner.
“Consequently, the Commission has fixed Thursday, 21st August 2025, for the election in the five Polling Units.”
The affected five polling units and their details include: Polling Unit 002, Shiyar Magaji/Kofar Hamza, Kyam/Barawa registration area, with 750 registered voters and 671 collected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
Kyam/Barawa registration area, polling unit 009, Tukasu/Sabuwar Kasuwa, with 715 registered voters and 659 collected PVCs; Kyam/Barawa registration area, polling unit 013, Kofar Fada/Shiyar Fada, with 750 registered voters and 637 collected PVCs.
Sakajiki registration area, polling unit 002, Aluko/Shiyar Tudu, with 585 registered voters and 585 collected PVCs, and Sakajiki registration area, polling unit 007, SH/Nufawa/Kofar M. D. Nuhu, with 772 registered voters and 713 collected PVCs.
On re-run elections, Olumekun said the two re-run elections by order of the Election Petition Appeal Tribunals were held in Enugu and Kano states.
“After previous disruptions of the elections in the two States by violence and thuggery, the elections have now been concluded,” Olumekun said.
According to him, declaration and return were made by the Returning Officers, in which for the Enugu South 1 State Constituency of Enugu State, Ngene Bright Emeka of the Labour Party (LP) was declared the winner while Ya'u Garba Gwarmai of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the election in Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency of Kano State.
The Commission further announced that in compliance with the provision of Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, Certificates of Return will be presented to the Senators-elect for Anambra South and Edo Central Senatorial Districts.
Also, Certificates of Return will be presented to the five members of the House of Representatives-elect for Ovie North East and Ovie South West Federal Constituency of Edo State, Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State, and Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State.
“The occasion will take place at the INEC National Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, 21st August 2025 at 3.00pm,” Olumekun said.
He also stated that for State Houses of Assembly, the Certificates of Return will be presented to members-elect by the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in INEC State offices on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 11.00am.
“The constituencies are Ganye State Constituency of Adamawa State, Onitsha North 1 State Constituency of Anambra State, Basawa and Zaria/Kewaye State Constituencies of Kaduna State, Bagwai/Shanono and Ghari/Tsanyawa State constituencies of Kano State, Okura State Constituency of Kogi State, Munya State Constituency of Niger State, and Karim Lamido 1 State Constituency of Taraba State,” Olumekun said.
Olumekun added, “The public will continuously be informed on all the activities of the Commission.”
Culled from Sharareporters
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