Parties were yesterday told to conduct primaries in 21 new State Constituencies between June 16 and 25 to pick their candidates for the February 6, 2027 State Assembly poll in four states.
The development followed the restoration of the Constituencies in Benue, Delta, Jigawa and Kogi states by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
INEC’s National Commissioner/Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Mallam Mohammed Haruna, dropped the hint in a statement last night.
The statement reads: “Pursuant to the Judgment of the Courts directing the restoration of some suppressed Constituencies in Benue, Delta, Jigawa and Kogi States, and in line with the powers conferred on the Commission by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and the Electoral Act, 2026.
“The Commission has restored the following State Constituencies:
Benue – Nyamatsor; Ukum Afia; Konshisha III (Shangev-Tiev); Makurdi III (South East); and Gboko III.
Delta – Aniocha North II; Ika North East II; Sapele II; Ethiope West II; Warri South West II; and Warri North II.
Jigawa – Aujara State Constituency.
Kogi – Adavi East; Eika; Ajaokuta North; Bassa-Komu; Dekina Town & District; ljumu II; Kabba-Bunu II; Koton Karfe II; Igalao gwa; and Ogugu.
“To facilitate the participation of the restored constituencies in the 2027 General Election, particularly with respect to the nomination of candidates by political parties, the Commission has fixed the 16th-25th of June, 2026 for the conduct of political party primaries in the restored constituencies.
“For the avoidance of doubt, all other timelines and activities contained in the already published revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election shall apply to the restored constituencies.
“In light of the peculiar nature of this arrangement, Political Parties are requested to submit Notices of Political Party Primaries to the Commission prior to the scheduled date for the Primaries.
“The Commission remains committed to ensuring credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes.”
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