By-election: ADC tests popularity as 17 parties, 637 candidates battle for 68 seats
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, a party recently adopted by the coalition of opposition leaders plotting to sack the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2027 have vowed to claim many seats in the by-election scheduled to take place across the country today.
reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is conducting by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states today.
During the election, two Senators are expected to be elected to represent Edo Central and Anambra South.
The election is also expected to hold in five federal constituencies in Edo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Ogun, and Oyo States, as well as nine state constituencies in Adamawa, Anambra, Kaduna (2), Kano, Kogi, Niger, Taraba, and Zamfara States.
Similarly, INEC will be conducting elections in Enugu South I State Constituency of Enugu State and Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency of Kano State following a court order for re-run.
SOCIETY WATCH reports that most of the seats became vacant after the last elections due to deaths, loss of seats after litigation and resignation.
The Edo Central seat became vacant, following the resignation of Senator Monday Okpebholo who was elected governor.
ADC tests popularity
The by-election will mark the first election since the coalition of opposition leaders adopted the ADC as platform to contest the 2027 polls.
