The Independent National Electoral Commission says only the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Labour Party, LP, are eligible to participate in the bye-elections for Zuru Constituency of Kebbi State House of Assembly taking place on the 20th, June 2026.
Addressing a Stakeholders Meeting in Birnin Kebbi, on Wednesday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Kebbi State, Abubakar Sarkin Pawa Dambo, said, only the APC and the LP, met the deadline requirements for the submission of candidates after the conduct of primary elections.
“INEC outlined 22nd-26th May for political parties to democratically nominate candidates for the elections as required by Section 84 of the Electoral Act, 2026.
“At the expiration of the deadline, only the APC and the LP met INEC requirements for submission of candidates”, he explained.
He further stated that: “Consequently, only the two parties will participate in the bye-elections, while they are required to submit the names of their Polling Agents latest by the 10th, June 2026.
“Campaigning begins the same day and terminates on the 18th, June 2026, while elections will take place on the 20th”.
He indicated that the old Voters’ Register would be used for the polls, appealing to voters and other stakeholders to give maximum cooperation to INEC for the smooth conduct of the elections.
Dambo disclosed that the final result and winner of the polls would be made public by the Returning Officer for the bye-elections in Zuru.
The seat became vacant following the demise of the late member, on the 6th April, 2026, who was the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Usman Muhammad Zuru.
