The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that about 909,744 registered voters will be voting during the senatorial and state House of Assembly bye-elections in Anambra State on Saturday, August 16.
The INEC Supervising National Commissioner for Anambra, Ebonyi, and Imo states, Ken Ukeagu, announced this during an interactive session with stakeholders, political parties, and candidates taking part in the election, held at the INEC state headquarters in Awka on Wednesday.
Ukeagu said the elections were part of 18 bye- and re-run elections held across 13 states of the federation, following deaths or resignations of elected members and court orders.
He assured that the Commission is committed to ensuring that the bye-elections were free, fair, credible, and peaceful, adding that the Commission has strengthened its operational readiness and deepened it’s engagement with all stakeholders, particularly political parties, security agencies, civil society, and the media.
He reminded political parties and their candidates that vote-buying is an offence, warning political parties to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of the law and the guidelines issued by the Commission.
He said, “In Anambra State, elections will be conducted in two constituencies – Anambra South Senatorial District – comprising seven LGAs, 118 registration areas, 1,934 polling units, with 817,521 registered voters, and Onitsha North I State Constituency – comprising eight registration areas, 166 polling units, with 92,223 registered voters.
“Taken together, the two constituencies have a total of eight LGAs, 126 registration areas, 2,100 polling units, and 909,744 registered voters. These figures are central to our planning for logistics, deployment of election officials and materials, and security coverage across the affected constituencies.
“The Commission is committed to ensuring that the August 16 by-elections are free, fair, credible, and peaceful. To achieve this, we have strengthened our operational readiness, intensified voter education campaigns, and deepened our engagement with all stakeholders, particularly political parties, security agencies, civil society, and the media, to ensure issues like vote buying and electoral malpractices are avoided.
“We must all work together to make this exercise a success. Political parties are reminded that vote-buying is still an offence and must conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of the law and the guidelines issued by the Commission.
He urged the media to report factually and responsibly, while civil society organisations were encouraged to intensify their voter sensitisation and peace advocacy efforts before, during, and after the election.
According to him, the meeting offers the commission the opportunity to review its level of preparedness, identify possible challenges, and find solutions collectively, while encouraging frank and constructive contributions from all participants.
In addition, we must not lose sight of the upcoming November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State. The Commission has already commenced preparations to ensure that this major electoral event is conducted in a transparent, credible, and peaceful manner. Today’s meeting and the bye-elections on August 16 will provide operational insights and valuable lessons as we move towards the governorship poll.
“This is particular election is a statement, and we are ready. This is to let Anambra know that this election is a serious one, there is no small election because just one ward can hold the whole election hostage.
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