Only APC, LP cleared for Kebbi Assembly bye-election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) volition beryllium the lone parties contesting the Zuru Constituency bye-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the predetermination for June 20, 2026.

Speaking astatine a stakeholders’ gathering successful Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abubakar Dambo, said “only the APC and LP met the deadline for submitting candidates aft conducting their superior elections.”

According to him, INEC had acceptable May 22 to 26 for governmental parties to nominate candidates successful enactment with the Electoral Act 2026.

He noted that each different parties failed to conscionable the requirements earlier the deadline expired.

Dambo besides confirmed that INEC would usage the existing voters’ registry for the election.

He appealed to voters and governmental parties to cooperate with the electoral assemblage to guarantee a peaceful exercise.

The Zuru Constituency spot became vacant connected April 6, 2026, pursuing the decease of the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, U...