INEC To Conduct Bye-election Across 16 Constituencies On August 16

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced 16th August 2025 as date for the bye-election to fill up vacant seats in the National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly across sixteen constituencies.

Party Primaries: July 17-21, 2025

Submission of nomination forms: July 22-26, 2025

Campaign: Aug 02-14, 2025

The bye-election is occasioned by resignation or death of members 

Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency (Kano) – Haliru Kundila – died April 2024

Isa/Sabon Birni Federal Constituency (Sokoto) – Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga – died 11/10/2023

Edo Central Senatorial District – Monday Okpebholo – resigned, current Edo Governor

Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency (Kaduna) – Ekene Abubakar Adams – died 16/7/24

Dekina/Okura State Constituency (Kogi) – Enema Paul – died 14/12/2024 

Ovia South/West-Ovia North/East Federal Constituency (Edo) – Dennis Idahosa – resigned, current Edo Deputy Governor

Kaura Namoda South State Constituency (Zamfara) – Aminu Ibrahim Kasuwar-Daji died April 2025

Onitsha North State Constituency 1 (Anambra) – gruesome murder of Justice Azuka in 2024

Karim Lamido State Constituency II (Taraba) – Mike Dio Jen – resigned, appointed Commissioner

Ibadan North Federal Constituency (Oyo) – Olaide Akinremi – died 10/7/24

Anambra South Senatorial District – Ifeanyi Ubah – died 26/7/24

Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency (Ogun) – Oriyomi Onanuga – died Jan 2025

Garki/Babura Federal Constituency (Jigawa) – Isa Dogonyaro – died May 2024

Zaria Kewaye State Constituency (Kaduna) – Ahmed Mohammed – resigned, appointed into FCT Civil Service Commission 

Munya State Constituency (Niger) – Joseph Duza – died 13/09/2024

Ganye State Constituency (Adamawa ) – Abdulmalik Musa – died May 2024