The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored four previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi States following judgments by the courts directing their restoration.
The restored constituencies are Abraka, Isoko North II and Ughelli South II in Delta State, as well as Yagba West II in Kogi State.
The Commission disclosed this in a statement signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee.
According to an official statement signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the Commission has scheduled August 21 to 25, 2026 for the conduct of party primaries for candidates seeking to contest the restored constituencies.
INEC said the period would coincide with the scheduled primaries for bye-elections to fill vacancies in the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State, Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies of Bauchi State, Udu State Constituency of Delta State, and Dawakin Kudu State Constituency of Kano State.
The Commission said elections into the affected constituencies have been fixed for September 19, 2026.
INEC further clarified that all other timelines and activities contained in its already published revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election would apply to the restored constituencies.
The electoral body urged political parties to submit notices of their respective primaries to the Commission before the scheduled dates.
INEC reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes.
