The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct a by-election for the vacant Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat on 20 June.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers State, Johnson Alalibo, stated this in a statement issued to journalists on Thursday in Port Harcourt.
Mr Alalibo said the election would be held between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
The Senate seat became vacant after its last occupier Barinada Mpigi of the Peoples Democratic Party died on 19 February.
According to the INEC official, the by-election will take place across 88 Registration Areas/Wards and 1,629 Polling Units in the seven local government areas that make up the senatorial district.
