INEC Announces August 16th, 2025 as Date for By-Elections in 16 Constituencies Across 12 States

Strategic Insights -

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set August 16th, 2025 as the date for by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. The elections will involve a total of 3,553,659 registered voters, spread across 32 local government areas, 356 wards, and 6,987 polling units. The by-elections are a result of vacancies that have occurred in the National and State Houses of Assembly since the inauguration in June 2023.

Key Takeaways:

  • The by-elections will take place in 16 constituencies across 12 states, involving a total of 3,553,659 registered voters.
  • The elections will be held on August 16th, 2025, with party primaries scheduled for July 17th-21st, 2025.
  • The campaign for the by-elections will commence on August 2nd, 2025, and end on August 14th, 2025, 24 hours before Election Day.
  • The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has approved the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide, with online pre-registration starting on August 18th, 2025, and in-person registration commencing on August 25th, 2025.
  • By-elections will not take place in two state constituencies: Khana II State Constituency in Rivers State due to the state of emergency and Talata Mafara South State Constituency in Zamfara State due to a legal challenge.
  • The INEC Chairman has also announced that the commission will conduct two outstanding court-ordered re-run elections in Enugu South I State Constituency of Enugu State and Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency in Kano State alongside the by-elections.

Statistics:

  • 3,553,659 registered voters will participate in the by-elections.
  • 32 local government areas, 356 wards, and 6,987 polling units will be involved in the elections.
  • 30,451 officials will be deployed for the by-elections.
  • Party primaries will be held between July 17th and 21st, 2025.
  • The online portal for submission of nomination forms will open on July 22, 2025, and close on July 26, 2025.

Sources:

  • "INEC announces August 16th, 2025 as date for by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states". [https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/06/inec-announces-august-16th-2025-as-date-for-by-elections-in-16-constituencies-across-12-states/](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/06/inec-announces-august-16th-2025-as-date-for-by-elections-in-16-constituencies-across-12-states/)
  • "INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, reveals plans for Continuous Voter Registration nationwide". [https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/525904-inec-chairman-prof-mahmood-yakubu-reveals-plans-for-continuous-voter-registration-nationwide.html](https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/525904-inec-chairman-prof-mahmood-yakubu-reveals-plans-for-continuous-voter-registration-nationwide.html)
  • "Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Chairman, Dr. Yusuf Dantalle, urges INEC to put its act together". [https://www.sundaytrust.ng/2025/06/22/inter-party-advisory-council-ipac-chairman-dr-yusuf-dantalle-urges-inec-to-put-its-act-together/](https://www.sundaytrust.ng/2025/06/22/inter-party-advisory-council-ipac-chairman-dr-yusuf-dantalle-urges-inec-to-put-its-act-together/)