The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled bye-elections for 16 federal and state constituencies, including senatorial districts, across 12 states in the country.
The polls will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2025, starting at 8:30 a.m. in the designated polling units of the affected constituencies.
In a public notice, INEC detailed the voting guidelines, emphasizing that only registered voters with valid Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will be eligible to vote. It further stated, “Voters are permitted to cast their ballots only at the polling units where they are registered.”
The commission also confirmed that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) will be used for voter accreditation. “No PVC, no voting,” INEC reiterated, highlighting the need for voters to come prepared.
The notice concluded with the commission’s commitment to the electoral process: “INEC, making your vote count… consolidating our democracy.”
