The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled February 21, 2026, for bye-elections in the Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies of Rivers State.
The decision was made at an extraordinary meeting of the commission held on Monday in Abuja, which also reviewed preparations for the end-of-tenure Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, scheduled for the same date.
According to a statement signed by Mohammed Haruna, Chairman of INEC’s Information, Voter Education and Publicity Committee, the commission approved the timetable and schedule of activities for the Rivers State bye-elections in line with its constitutional mandate.
The vacancies arose under different circumstances: Ahoada East II followed the resignation of its representative, while Khana II became vacant due to the death of its lawmaker. The commission noted that “the Speaker of the State’s House of Assembly had since notified the commission of the existence of the vacancies.”
Under the approved timetable, INEC will publish the notice of elections on January 22, 2026. Political parties are expected to conduct their primaries and resolve any disputes between January 23 and January 27. Campaigning will run from February 8 to February 19, ahead of the polls on February 21.
