INEC releases final list of candidates for Feb 3 by-elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates contesting the February 3, by-elections to fill vacant seats in the Senate, House of Representatives and Houses of Assembly. The National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education (IVEC) of INEC, Sam Olumekun, on Wednesday in a statement, said the list […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates contesting the February 3, by-elections to fill vacant seats in the Senate, House of Representatives and Houses of Assembly.

The National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education (IVEC) of INEC, Sam Olumekun, on Wednesday in a statement, said the list published in the state offices of the commission and the affected constituencies was for the by-elections only.

He also said rerun elections which were court-ordered would feature only candidates and political parties that participated in the 2023 general elections.

“These elections will be held on Saturday 3rd February, 2024, across nine states of the federation covering two senatorial districts (Ebonyi South and Yobe East); three federal constituencies (Shanga/Ngaski/Yauri) of Kebbi State; Surulere I Federal Constituency of Lagos State; Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency of Ondo State and Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State); and three state constituencies (Guma I) of Benue State; Chibok of Borno State and Chikun of Kaduna State,” Olumekun said.