INEC Schedules By-Elections for September 19, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that by-elections will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in four states: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, and Delta. The affected constituencies include Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe State; Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano State; Sakwa and Disina State Constituencies in Bauchi State; and Udu State Constituency in Delta State.

Voting will occur at polling units within these constituencies from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. The vacancies arose from various circumstances: the Gombe Federal Constituency seat became vacant due to the death of lawmaker Yaya Bauchi Tongo in June 2026.

In Bauchi, the Sakwa seat was vacated following the death of its former occupant, while the Disina seat became vacant due to a resignation. In Delta, the Udu seat was declared vacant after Collins Egbetamah defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress.

The Dawakin Kudu seat in Kano became vacant after Rabiu Shuaibu left to contest a federal constituency seat, which he won in June.