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.

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct legislative by-elections on September 19 across four states, covering one federal and four state constituencies. According to an official named Oketola, the polls include the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe State, with other constituencies to be contested in the affected states.

Ahead of the general elections in Nigeria scheduled for early next year, several bye-elections have taken place across the country, which are viewed as preliminary tests for the upcoming electoral process. These bye-elections are seen as indicators of the political landscape and voter sentiment leading into the larger elections.

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.

According to Daily Trust, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) faces a thankless task ahead of 2027, caught between winners who credit popular support and losers who suspect the process was manipulated. The piece argues that INEC is alternately praised and condemned by rival camps, leaving it little room for neutrality as disputes over credibility and election management shape the road to the next polls.

The Nigeria Police Force's Kebbi State Command, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the judiciary have pledged to ensure a level playing field and strict law enforcement ahead of elections, according to Tribune Online. The commitment was made at a stakeholders' engagement themed 'Towards a Peaceful' election, as campaigns for governor and House of Assembly seats begin nationwide on 9 September 2026.