The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled September 19, 2026, for bye-elections to fill vacant legislative seats across five constituencies in four states.

The affected constituencies are the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe State; Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies in Bauchi State; Udu State Constituency in Delta State; and Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano State.

INEC also announced the restoration of four previously suppressed State House of Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi States, following court judgments directing their reinstatement.

The restored constituencies are Abraka, Isoko North II and Ughelli South II in Delta State, as well as Yagba West II in Kogi State.

The Commission said party primaries for the restored constituencies would hold between August 21 and 25, 2026, alongside primaries for the bye-elections.

INEC urged political parties to submit notices of their primaries before the scheduled dates, assuring stakeholders of its commitment to credible, inclusive and transparent elections.