 On the Independent National Electro-Commission, INEC plans to hold by-elections and re-run elections across Nigeria on February 1, 2024 to fill vacancies in the state and federal legislature. The Commission's Chairman, Professor Mahmoudia Kuboura, announced that after litigation, the courts have ordered re-run elections in 34 federal and state constituencies. By-elections will be held to fill vacancies created by resignation or death of members. An authentic date in timetable will be released after the meeting with party leaders. The purpose of this meeting is to brief party leaders on the Commission's preparations for the forthcoming elections to be held early in the new year. The elections are in two categories. First, the election petition appeal tribunals set up in the aftermath of the 2023 general election gradually wind up their proceedings, and as they do so, the Commission is required to conduct re-run elections in some constituencies by court order. Secondly, the Commission is also required to conduct by-elections to fill vacancies arising from the death or resignation of members of the national and state houses of assembly. So far, the election petition appeal tribunals have ordered the Commission to conduct re-run elections in 34 constituencies, made up of one senatorial district, 11 federal constituencies and 22 state assembly constituencies. The Commission is looking at the first week of February 2024, that is in just a little over one month, to conduct both the re-run and by-elections. At the end of this consultative meeting, the Commission will meet to review preparations and announce a definite date, including the detailed timetable and shadow of activities for the elections. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.