*Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission affirms the restored constituencies in Benue, Delta, Jigawa and Kogi States, and has fixed the 16th-25th June, 2026, for conduct of political party primaries in the affected State Constituencies for participation in the 2027 General Elections
Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored the following State Constituencies, pursuant to court judgments directing the restoration of some suppressed Constituencies in Benue, Delta, Jigawa and Kogi States.
The Commission said the move was in line with the powers conferred on it by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and the Electoral Act, 2026 respectively.
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Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee at INEC, who disclosed this development in a statement Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Abuja, FCT, listed the restored constituencies as follows:
- Benue State – Nyamatsor, Ukum Afia, Konshisha III (Shangev-Tiev), Makurdi III (South East), and Gboko III State Constituencies.
- Delta State – Aniocha North II, Ika North East II, Sapele II, Ethiope West II, Warri South West II, and Warri North II State Constituencies.
- Jigawa state – Aujara State Constituency.
- Kogi State – Adavi East, Eika, Ajaokuta North, Bassa-Komu, Dekina To wn & District, ljumu II, Kabba-Bunu II, Koton Karfe II, Igalao gwa, and Ogugu State Constituencies.
Haruna noted in the statement that to facilitate the participation of the restored Constituencies in the 2027 General Elections, particularly with respect to the nomination of candidates by political parties, the Commission has fixed the 16th-25th June, 2026 for the conduct of Political Party Primaries in the restored Constituencies.
INEC further said for the avoidance of doubt, “all other timelines and activities contained in the already published revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election shall apply to the restored Constituencies.”
The National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC stated: “In light of the peculiar nature of this arrangement, Political Parties are requested to submit Notices of Political Party Primaries to the Commission prior to the scheduled date for the Primaries.
“The Commission remains committed to ensuring credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes.”