The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, June 20, 2026, for bye-elections to fill vacant legislative seats across six states: Kebbi, Kano, Ondo, Rivers, Nasarawa, and Enugu. 

4 Senatorial seats:

Ondo (vacated by Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, now Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN)

Rivers (death of Sen. Barinada Mpigi)

Nasarawa (death of Sen. Godiya Akwashika)

Enugu (death of Sen. Okey Ezea)

1 House of Representatives seat in Kano State

1 State House of Assembly seat in Kebbi State

These polls will hold alongside the Ekiti State governorship election on the same date.

INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan announced the timetable during the swearing-in of a new National Commissioner, Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa (rtd.). 

He said,“We are going into some off-cycle elections very soon. The Ekiti State Governorship Election is scheduled for June 20, 2026. On the same date, the Commission will conduct bye-elections to fill vacant seats.

“The senatorial seats declared vacant in Enugu, Nasarawa, Rivers and Ondo States will be filled, alongside the Kebbi State House of Assembly seat and the House of Representatives seat in Kano State.”