INEC says Enugu North senatorial by-election preparedness is over 87% complete, with materials, BVAS and logistics ready for June 20 vote
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that preparations for the Enugu North senatorial by-election scheduled for Friday, June 20, 2026, have reached over 87 per cent readiness in Enugu State on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Enugu State, Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu, where he outlined the commission’s level of preparedness for the forthcoming exercise.
Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu stated that non-sensitive election materials had already been sorted and were being deployed to the six local government areas that make up the Enugu North senatorial district, in line with INEC’s logistical plan for the Enugu North senatorial by-election.
He explained that the materials would first be moved to local government area offices before further distribution to Registration Area Centres to ensure smooth coordination and timely deployment.
The electoral official also confirmed that all Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices had been fully configured and charged to support seamless voter accreditation during the poll.
According to him, the commission had completed stakeholder engagements at state, senatorial and local government levels, with strong participation from political actors and civil society representatives.
Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu added that feedback from these engagements had helped INEC address concerns ahead of the Enugu North senatorial by-election, strengthening public confidence in the process.
He further revealed that four political parties would participate in the contest, although their names are yet to be officially released pending final approval from INEC headquarters on reports from party primaries.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner noted that training for election officials would commence later in the week, as part of final preparations for the poll.
He also confirmed that security agencies would be engaged to ensure the protection of INEC personnel, ad hoc staff, electoral materials and voters throughout the election period.
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INEC maintained that the ongoing preparations reflect its commitment to delivering a credible, orderly and transparent electoral process in the upcoming senatorial by-election.
