INEC Reschedules Jigawa Bye-elections to March 14
POLITICS DIGEST – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled March 14 for the bye-election in Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State.
INEC‘s national commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, disclosed this on Monday via a statement on the commission’s official Twitter handle. This means four bye-elections will now hold on February 14.
The commission earlier last week announced the same date for bye-elections in three constituencies in Kwara, Sokoto, and Niger states.
INEC said the bye-elections were a result of the deaths of the lawmakers holding the seats in the national and state assemblies.
It added that the polls will hold simultaneously.
Below are the tweet:
Breaking News: Timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of bye-elections in Jigawa, Niger, Kwara & Sokoto States pic.twitter.com/M0qGDV8H9A
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 12, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
It will be recalled that on 6th February 2020, the INEC fixed Saturday 14th March 2020 for the conduct of bye-elections in three constituencies following the deaths of some serving members of the National & State Assemblies. pic.twitter.com/gLcAOV8yur— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 12, 2020
The Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives had declared a vacancy in Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency of Niger State; the Honourable Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly had declared a vacancy in Patigi State Constituency while the Speaker of the Sokoto State
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— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 12, 2020
….House of Assembly had also declared a vacancy in d Kebbe State Constituency Subsequently, the NA, through a letter dated 10 Feb 2020, informed the Commission of the death of Hon.Adamu Muhammadu Fagen Gawo, Member representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 12, 2020
who died on 31st December 2019. Consequently, the Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives has declared the seat for Babura/Garki Federal Constituency vacant.
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 12, 2020
The Commission has therefore fixed Saturday 14th March 2020 for the bye-election to be held simultaneously with d other bye elections on the same date. The Timetable & Schedule of Activities for the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency has been uploaded on the Commission’s website..
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 12, 2020
…and other social media platforms.
Festus Okoye Esq.
National Commissioner and Chairman,
Information and Voter Education Committee.
12th February 2020.— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) February 12, 2020
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