Nigeria, July 1 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a detailed schedule for elections taking place in 2025 and 2026, along with plans to resume the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.

The announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to a statement on INEC's official X (formerly Twitter) page, the Commission is preparing for a busy electoral season. The timetable includes five major elections:

Bye-elections in 12 states - August 16, 2025, Anambra Governorship Election - November 8, 2025, FCT Area Council Elections - February 21, 2026, Ekiti Governorship Election - June 20...