By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has scheduled the conduct of bye-election for the Kafin Hausa State Constituency in Jigawa State for Saturday, 6th March this year.
The official notification for the election, according to INEC, will be given on 1st February 2020.
This was contained in a press statement signed yesterday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Barrister
Festus Okoye in Abuja.
The vacancy arose as a result of the death of Hon. Adamu Baban-Bare, member representing Kafin Hausa State Constituency and the subsequent declaration of vacancy for the Constituency by the Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly.
Political Parties, INEC explained, shall conduct their primaries between 2nd February and 8th February 2021 while the last day for submission of list of nominated candidates is at 6pm on the 11th February 2021.
The statement by Okoye reads, “The Independent National Electoral Commission met today (yesterday), January 28, 2021 and deliberated on a number of issues including the conduct of Bye-election in Jigawa State.
“The vacancy arose as a result of the death of Hon. Adamu Baban-Bare, member representing Kafin Hausa State Constituency and the subsequent declaration of vacancy for the Constituency by the Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly.
“The Kafin Hausa State Constituency Bye-election will take place on Saturday, 6th March 2021.
“The official notification for the election will be given on 1st February 2020. Political Parties shall conduct their primaries between 2nd February and 8th February 2021 while the last day for submission of list of nominated candidates is at 6pm on the 11th February 2021.
“The Access Code for the nomination forms shall be available for collection from 8th February 2021 at the Commission’s headquarters.
“The Commission enjoins all political parties intending to field candidates to pay close attention to the Timetable and Schedule of Activities and to conduct transparent and valid party primaries that meet the provisions of Section 87 of the Electoral Act 2010 [As Amended].
“The detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities has been uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms”, the statement said.
