The Independent National EIectoral Commission has fixed Jan. 13, 2018 for the conduct of the rerun Anambra Central Senatorial District election.
The seat became vacant following the nullification of the 2015 election for the position by an election tribunal.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct re-run election within 90 days of the judgment.
Mr Haruna Mohammed, INEC National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), made the development known in a statement on Friday.
Mohammed the commission met on Thursday and discussed the case of the outstanding election to fill the seat for the Anambra Central Senatorial District among other issues.
“Following the determination of this case, lNEC has decided that all encumbrances to the conduct of the rerun election have now been removed.
“There is presently no court order restraining lNEC from conducting the election.
INEC fixes Anambra Central Senatorial District election for Jan 13, 2018
