Less than 24 hours that the Senate threatened to suspend plenary if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fails to conduct outstanding National and State Assembly elections in Rivers, Lagos and FCT, the electoral umpire scheduled the polls for December.
A statement by the Secretary to the commission, Mrs Auguta Ogakwu, on today in Abuja said that the commission had also approved Dec. 3 to conduct election for the vacant Ifako/Ijaiye seat of Lagos state in the House of Representatives.
Recall that the seat became vacant following the death of the member who represented the constituency in the house, Mr Adewale Oluwatayo, in July.
On the same day, according to the statement, the commission will also conclude rescheduled councillorship polls in some area councils in the Federal Capital Territory.
“After months of intensive planning and wide consultations, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday approved the conduct of Lagos’ House of Representative election on Saturday, Dec 3, 2016.
“Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Councillorship election will also hold on Saturday, Dec 3, 2016.
“Rivers, National Assembly (Senate and House of Representatives) and State House of Assembly elections on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016,” the statement said.
