INEC TO CONDUCT BYE-ELECTION IN JIGAWA STATE ON MARCH 6
Oru Leonard
The Independent National Electoral Commission says the Commission will hold bye-election in Jigawa State
A press release made available to the media today by the National Commissioner & Chairman,
Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq., stated that it was was among the decisions taken after INEC’s meeting at Abuja today January 28, 2021.
“The vacancy arose as a result of the death of Hon. Adamu Baban-Bare, member representing Kafin Hausa State Constituency and the subsequent declaration of vacancy for the Constituency by the Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly.
“The Kafin Hausa State Constituency Bye-election will take place on Saturday, 6th March 2021”, Festus explained.
He further said that the official notification for the election will be given on 1st February 2020,P while Parties shall conduct their primaries between 2nd February and 8th February 2021 while the last day for submission of list of nominated candidates is at 6pm on the 11th February 2021.
Also the Access Code for the nomination forms shall be available for collection from 8th February 2021 at the Commission’s headquarters.
The Commission enjoined all political parties intending to field candidates to pay close attention to the Timetable and Schedule of Activities and to conduct transparent and valid party primaries that meet the provisions of Section 87 of the Electoral Act 2010 [As Amended].
The detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities has been uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms.
