The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reinstated four State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states following court rulings directing their restoration.
The Commission announced the decision in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna.
The affected constituencies in Delta State are Abraka, Isoko North II and Ughelli South II, while Yagba West II has been restored in Kogi State.
INEC said political parties will conduct primaries for candidates seeking to contest the restored constituencies between August 21 and 25, 2026.
According to the Commission, the dates fall within the same period already scheduled for party primaries ahead of bye-elections into several vacant legislative seats.
The affected constituencies include Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe State, Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies in Bauchi, Udu State Constituency in Delta and Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano.
INEC has scheduled the bye-elections for September 19, 2026.
The electoral commission clarified that all other activities and deadlines contained in its previously released timetable for the 2027 general elections will remain applicable to the four restored constituencies.
INEC also directed political parties to submit notices of their planned primaries to the Commission ahead of the stipulated dates.
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to conducting elections that are credible, transparent and inclusive.
