INEC fixes September 19 for Gombe federal constituency bye-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled September 19, 2026, for the bye-election to capable the vacant Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency spot successful the House of Representatives.

The spot became vacant pursuing the decease of the lawmaker who represented the constituency, Tongo Yaya.

INEC announced the predetermination day successful its timetable and docket of activities released connected Tuesday.

The committee said the predetermination would beryllium conducted successful enactment with the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act.

According to the timetable, INEC volition people the Notice of Election connected August 20, portion governmental parties volition clasp their primaries betwixt August 21 and 25.

The database of candidates volition beryllium published connected September 8, portion campaigns volition statesman connected September 9 and extremity connected September 17.

INEC urged each governmental parties to adhere to the timetable and obey the instrumentality passim the electoral process.

The committee besides promised to guarantee a just contention for each candidates and governmental parties taking portion successful the election.

INEC said the bye-election would screen 903 polling units, 31 registration areas and thr...