{"id":174437,"date":"2025-08-15T11:55:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T10:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/by-election-inec-assures-credible-poll-in-ogun"},"modified":"2025-08-15T12:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T11:59:55","slug":"by-election-inec-assures-credible-poll-in-ogun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/by-election-inec-assures-credible-poll-in-ogun","title":{"rendered":"By-Election: INEC Assures Credible Poll in Ogun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun has assured residents of a free, fair, and credible by-election in the Remo Federal Constituency slated for Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Remo Federal Constituency is among the 16 constituencies where elections will be held in 12 states on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The by-elections will cover two senatorial districts in Anambra and Edo, five federal constituencies in Edo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ogun, and Oyo States.<\/p>\n<p>The election will also take place in nine state constituencies in Adamawa, Anambra, Kaduna (2), Kano, Kogi, Niger, Taraba, and Zamfara States, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The election in the Remo Federal Constituency is to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, former Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, who passed away on January 15 after a brief illness.<\/p>\n<p>The Ogun Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Saseyi Feyijimi, in an interview with NAN in Abeokuta on Friday, stated that the commission had improved the capacity of its officers to handle the by-elections professionally and without compromise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge the voters in Remo Federal Constituency to come out on Saturday, August 16, and vote for the candidates of their conscience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive materials will commence any time from now,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The REC further assured that the materials would be transported to the polling units (PUs) in good time to facilitate smooth conduct of the election, stressing that the process would be transparent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll election technology, such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), has been configured for the exercise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also commended the political parties and candidates for complying with the electoral campaign guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoing this will ensure safety and seamless election processes,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun has assured residents of a free, fair, and credible by-election in the Remo Federal Constituency slated for Saturday. Remo Federal Constituency is among the 16 constituencies where elections will be held in 12 states on Saturday. 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