The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the conduct of five by-elections across four states of the federation.

The affected states are Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta.INEC Chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tunde Oketola, disclosed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.

Oketola said the scheduled by-elections would cover one federal constituency and four state constituencies.

According to him, the federal constituency election will hold in the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe State.

The state constituency by-elections will take place in Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies in Bauchi State, Udu State Constituency in Delta State, and Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano State.

The elections are expected to fill vacant seats in the affected constituencies.INEC is expected to release further details on the timetable and guidelines for political parties, candidates and eligible voters ahead of the September 19 by-elections.

The forthcoming polls will provide another electoral test for political parties and the commission as preparations continue for future elections across the country.