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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said tomorrow’s supplementary elections will take place in local government areas (LGAs) across 18 states.
A document released by INEC, yesterday, showed supplementary governorship polls will hold in five states including Bauchi (14 LGAs), Benue (22 LGAs, Plateau (9 LGAs) Kano (29 LGAs) and Sokoto (22 LGAs)
It said although an Adamawa High Court directed the suspension of supplementary election in the state, the exercise will hold for two constituencies; for the House of Assembly election.
“In Adamawa, elections will hold in Nassarawo-Binyeri State Constituency of Mayo Belwa LGA, which was countermanded as required by the Electoral Act following the death of a candidate on the eve of the Governorship and State assembly elections held on 9th March 2019,” the document read.
“Supplementary election will also hold in Uba/Gaya State Constituency in Hong LGA. In Bauchi State, supplementary elections will hold in Kirfi State Constituency of Kirfi LGA.”
The commission said supplementary election for state constituencies will hold in 18 states.
The total number of voters to participate in the supplementary election for state constituencies stand at 585,138.
