The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored four previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states following court judgments directing their restoration.
In a statement, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the decision was made in compliance with the judgments of the courts.
The restored constituencies are Abraka, Isoko North II and Ughelli South II in Delta State, as well as Yagba West II in Kogi State.
INEC has scheduled August 21 to 25, 2026, for political parties to conduct their primaries for the restored constituencies.
The period will also coincide with the conduct of party primaries for bye-elections to fill vacancies in the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State, Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies in Bauchi State, Udu State Constituency in Delta State, and Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano State.
Elections for the affected constituencies have been scheduled for September 19, 2026.
“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,” the statement issued on Friday said.
The commission urged political parties to submit notices of their respective primaries to INEC ahead of the scheduled dates.
INEC reaffirmed its commitment to conducting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes.
