Court Judgment:INEC Restores 22 Suppressed Constituencies In
Benue, Delta,Jigawa, Kogi
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has restored 22 state constituencies in Benue, Delta, Jigawa and Kogi states that were previously suppressed, and fixed June 16-25, 2026 for political parties to conduct primaries for candidate nomination ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The decision was announced in a press statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna.
INEC said the restoration followed judgments of the courts directing that certain constituencies be brought back into the electoral map. The Commission acted under powers conferred by the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and the Electoral Act, 2026.
“The Commission has restored the following State Constituencies,” the statement read, listing the affected areas across the four states.
In Benue State, INEC restored five state constituencies: Nyamatsor, Ukum Afia, Konshisha III (Shangev-Tiev), Makurdi III (South East), and Gboko III State Constituencies. These areas will now elect representatives to the Benue State House of Assembly in 2027 after years of exclusion.
Delta State has six restored constituencies: Aniocha North II, Ika North East II, Sapele II, Ethiope West II, Warri South West II, and Warri North II State Constituencies. The restoration expands representation for communities in the oil-rich state.
In Jigawa State, only Aujara State Constituency was restored, returning legislative representation to the area for the 2027 elections.
Kogi State recorded the highest number with 10 constituencies restored: Adavi East, Eika, Ajaokuta North, Bassa-Komu, Dekina Town & District, Ijumu II, Kabba-Bunu II, Koton Karfe II, Igalao gwa, and Ogugu State Constituencies. The move significantly increases representation in the Kogi State House of Assembly.
To enable participation in the 2027 General Election, INEC fixed the period between June 16 and June 25, 2026 for political parties to conduct primaries in the restored constituencies.
