INEC Fixes August 21 for Supplementary Election in Kaura-Namoda South

 The Independent National Electoral Commission, on August 18, 2025, scheduled a supplementary election for August 21 in Kaura-Namoda South Constituency, Zamfara State, to resolve a disputed February 2025 poll. 

The rerun, affecting 50,000 registered voters across 20 polling units, follows a tribunal ruling nullifying results due to 10% vote irregularities, per INEC data. The election, critical for Zamfara’s $3 billion economy, where 60% of residents are farmers, aims to elect a state assembly member in a $400 billion national economy.

INEC, deploying 1,000 ad-hoc staff and 80% digital accreditation systems, expects 70% turnout, up from 55% in February, per commission reports. The APC and PDP, controlling 90% of Zamfara’s seats, face off, with 65% of voters favoring APC’s incumbent, per local polls. The election, costing ₦200 million, addresses 5% of Nigeria’s 2025 electoral disputes, per INEC. Security, with 2,000 police deployed, responds to 15% banditry risks in Zamfara, where 20% of 2024 polls faced disruptions, per DSS.

Critics, including 25% of opposition leaders, allege INEC’s 10% error rate in voter verification, risking delays, per past audits. Public support, at 60%, backs the rerun for democratic credibility, though 20% cite access issues in rural areas. The election, mirroring Kano’s 2023 rerun success, tests Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy goal, as 15% inflation and 20% unemployment pressure Zamfara’s 4 million residents seeking stable governance.