The African Democratic Congress(ADC), a party recently adopted by the coalition of opposition leaders seeking to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC0, in 2027 have vowed to claim many seats in the by-election scheduled to take place across the nation today.
According previous reports, the by-election is scheduled to hold today in 16 constituencies across 12 states by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).
Two senators are anticipated to be chosen during the election to represent Anambra South and Edo Central.
In addition, nine state constituencies in Adamawa, Anambra, Kaduna (2), Kano, Kogi, Niger, Taraba, and Zamfara States, as well as five federal constituencies in Edo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ogun, and Oyo States, are anticipated to hold elections.
Following a court decision for a rerun, INEC will also hold polls in the Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency of Kano State and the Enugu South I State Constituency of Enugu State.
Previous reports revealed that resignations, lawsuits, and deaths caused the majority of seats to become vacant during the most recent elections.
The Edo Central seat became vacant, following the resignation of Senator Monday Okpebholo who was elected governor.
The by-election will be the first after the opposition leaders’ coalition established the ADC as their platform to run in the 2027 elections.
Political observers speculate that the results of the elections could impact the ADC’s strength in the upcoming elections.
Meanwhile, voters in Anambra, Kaduna, and other areas where renegade unknown bandits and gunmen have been wreaking havoc are worried about their safety.
The latest killings and kidnappings for ransom have further deteriorated the security situation in Anambra State.
A security source told newsmen on Friday that Anambra State’s election would be tainted by indifference due to fear of assaults.
However, on Friday, Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), issued an order for the deployment of senior officers to supervise security activities and guarantee a genuine and seamless electoral process in every region where the by-election will hold.
To help state commands provide efficient oversight, senior officials with the level of Commissioner of Police and Assistant Inspector-General of Police have been called upon.
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