The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) will be the only parties contesting the Zuru Constituency bye-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the election for June 20, 2026.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abubakar Dambo, said “only the APC and LP met the deadline for submitting candidates after conducting their primary elections.”
According to him, INEC had set May 22 to 26 for political parties to nominate candidates in line with the Electoral Act 2026.
He noted that all other parties failed to meet the requirements before the deadline expired.
Dambo also confirmed that INEC would use the existing voters’ register for the election.
He appealed to voters and political parties to cooperate with the electoral body to ensure a peaceful exercise.
The Zuru Constituency seat became vacant on April 6, 2026, following the death of the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Usman Muhammad Zuru.
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