By: Mercy Peter
The Independent National Electoral Commission is expected to announce date for the resumption Continuous Voter Registration and bye-elections on Thursday 25 June 2025.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood disclosed this on Wednesday during the second consultative meeting with media executives in Abuja.
Yakubu who also touched on the FCT Council polls as well as the Anambra governorship elections said: “I cannot conclude my Remarks without briefing you on the conduct of outstanding bye-elections and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). I am glad to announce that the Commission is now in a position to conduct the bye-elections and to resume the nationwide CVR. The Commission met yesterday and we are finalising the details of the two activities which will be made public in the next 24 hours. As usual we look forward to your support.”
He also noted that party primaries for the FCT Council poll ends on 30 June 2025.
“As you are aware, the election will be held in 68 constituencies made up of Chairmen and their Deputies for the six Area Councils, namely Abaji, the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali as well as 62 Wards drawn on the basis of 10 Wards for each Area Council, except AMAC which has 12 Wards on account of its population,” he posited.
On the forthcoming Anambra State Governorship election, INEC boss said the campaign which commenecdd on the 11 June 2025 will continue until midnight of Thursday 6th November 2025 i.e. 24 hours prior to Election Day.
