The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will deploy 7,726 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices for the upcoming by-elections scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025 in 12 states.
INEC says the by-elections will cover two senatorial districts, five federal constituencies, and nine state assembly seats.
INEC also says 30,451 officials will be deployed to manage elections for the over 3 million registered voters.
Furthermore, to ensure security during the elections, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC says it will deploy 20,850 officers across the affected constituencies.