INEC To Conduct By-Election In Kastina State

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has announced that the commission would conduct a by-election into the Katsina State House of Assembly on 30th of November, 2019.
The commission noted that the by-election was necessitated as a result of the death of a member of the State Assembly representing Sabuwa State Constituency of Katsina State.
The National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee for INEC, Barr. Festus Okoye, revealed the development on Monday.
Okoye noted that the State Assembly had informed the commission of the death of the law maker and subsequently declaring the constituency vacant.
His statement reads in part “The Katsina State House of Assembly vide a letter with Reference Number KTSHA/PER/HON/124/VOL.1/24 dated 26th September 2019 notified the Commission of the death of Hon. Mustapha Abdullahi, who represented Sabuwa State Constituency of Katsina State and the subsequent declaration of vacancy by the Katsina State House of Assembly.
“Following extensive consultations with stakeholders and a review of the security situation with the relevant security agencies, the Commission has fixed 30th November 2019 for the conduct of a by-election for the State constituency.
“The Commission will issue the Notice of Election on 23” October 2019. The conduct of party primaries will take place between 24th October and 6th November 2019 while the last day for the submission of personal particulars of candidates (Form CF001) and the list of candidates (Form CF002) is 8th November 2019 by 6 pm. The last day for the submission of names and addresses of polling agents is 15th November 2019 and campaigns will end on 28th November 2019.”
Okoye however, noted that the timetable for the election has been uploaded on the commission’s website. Adding that, political parties should eschewed violence.
He said “The detailed timetable and schedule of activities has been uploaded on the Commission’s website.
“We appeal to the candidates and political parties to conduct issue-based campaigns. We also enjoin stakeholders to eschew violence and avoid acts capable of creating apprehension or a sense of fear before, during and after the elections.”