The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, September 19, 2026, to conduct five bye-elections across four Nigerian states: Kano, Gombe, Bauchi and Delta. According to Naija News, the electoral body announced the date for the polls, which will fill vacant seats in the affected states. Further details about the specific constituencies involved were not provided in the initial report.

The Kebbi State police command has held a stakeholders' engagement meeting in Birnin Kebbi aimed at ensuring peaceful campaigns ahead of the governorship and state assembly elections. According to Leadership newspaper, the meeting, held a day before campaigns were set to begin, featured remarks from Commissioner of Police Umar Muhammad Hadejia and the state's resident electoral commissioner, who urged parties and supporters to conduct themselves peacefully.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged that the establishment of state police be delayed until after the 2027 general elections. He expressed concerns that the new policing system could be misused for political gain if implemented without proper safeguards, according to African Examiner.

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ebonyi State Council, has urged politicians to focus on issue-based campaigns in preparation for the 2027 general elections. They cautioned against inflammatory rhetoric, character assassination, and divisive politics in a communiqué released following their congress.

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun a six-zone nationwide tour to assess its operational preparedness for the 2027 General Elections, starting with a South-West Zonal Interactive Meeting held on 7 September 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. According to Tribune Online, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan declared the engagement open as part of the commission's early planning efforts ahead of the polls.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned its Administrative Secretaries across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory against operational lapses ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan issued the warning on September 7, 2026, in Lagos while opening a two-day Strategic Operational Workshop for the commission's officials, according to the Daily Post.