The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed 15 senatorial and state bye-elections earlier planned to hold in 11 states.
INEC said the elections, slated for October 30, were postponed over the current security situation.
This was contained in a statement by INEC’s spokesperson, Festus Okoye, on Thursday.
Breaking News: #INEC Postpones Bye Elections in 6 Senatorial Districts, 9 State Constituencies. pic.twitter.com/RWiUomBsC6
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) October 22, 2020