The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the bye-election into the Vacant Babura/Garki Federal Constituency seat of Jigawa state on 14th March, 2020.
The Commission in a press statement signed by Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Festus Okoye said the election would hold simultaneously with bye-elections earlier scheduled for the same date.
“It will be recalled that on 6th February 2020, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed Saturday 14th March 2020 for the conduct of bye-elections in three constituencies following the deaths of some serving members of the National and State Assemblies.
“The Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives had declared a vacancy in Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency of Niger State; the Honorable Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly had declared a vacancy in Patigi State Constituency while the Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly had also declared a vacancy in the Kebbe State Constituency.
“Subsequently, the National Assembly, through a letter dated 10th February 2020, informed the Commission of the death of Honourable Adamu Muhammadu Fagen Gawo, Member representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, who died on 31st December 2019”.
“Consequently, Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives has declared the seat for Babura/Garki Federal Constituency vacant.
“The Commission has therefore fixed Saturday 14th March 2020 for the bye-election to be held simultaneously with the other bye elections on the same date”, the statement.
James Kwen, Abuja
