Abuja, June 26, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially scheduled by-elections for 16 vacant National and State Assembly seats across 12 states, including critical constituencies in Oyo, Ogun, and Kaduna, set for Saturday, August 16, 2025. According to NigerianEye.
What Seats Are Involved?
Senate Seats
Anambra South
Edo Central
House of Representatives
Ovia South West/South East (Edo)
Babura/Garki (Jigawa)
Chikun/Kajuru (Kaduna)
Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North (Ogun)
Ibadan North (Oyo)
State Assembly Constituencies (9 seats)
Ganye (Adamawa)
Onitsha North I (Anambra)
Dekina/Okura (Kogi)
Zaria Kewaye & Basawa (Kaduna)
Bagwai/Shanono (Kano)
Mariga (Niger)
Karim Lamido I (Taraba)
Kauran Namoda South (Zamfara)
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Election Schedule
Party primaries: July 17–21
Nomination submissions: July 22 (9 AM) July 26 (6 PM)
Public campaigning: August 2–August 14 (midnight)
Day of voting: August 16
Voter & Logistics Snapshot
Roughly 3.55 million registered voters are spread across 32 LGAs, 356 wards, and nearly 7,000 polling units.
INEC plans to mobilize 30,451 officials for robust election staffing.
Excluded constituencies: Khana II (Rivers State) and Talata Mafara South (Zamfara State) were both sidelined due to emergencies and pending court rulings.
What This Actually Means
Voter inclusion: Restoring representation in constituencies like Ibadan North and Ikenne/Shagamu is key for democratic fairness.
Political stakes: These by-elections could reshape party dynamics, particularly in swing regions of Ogun, Oyo, and Kaduna.
Operational pressure: With 30,000+ officials deployed and a tight timeline, INEC faces a significant logistical test, but one that’s crucial for its credibility.
INEC’s August 2025 by-elections will determine representation for millions and set benchmarks for electoral governance in Nigeria. The stage is set for political activity to ramp up from party primaries to public campaigns, and all eyes remain on whether INEC can deliver transparent and timely polls.
