The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared winners in a series of federal and state constituency by-elections conducted across several states on Saturday, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) securing victories in most of the contests.
Results announced by returning officers showed that the APC won five of the six elections conducted in Enugu, Kebbi, Kano, Ondo and Nasarawa states, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recorded its only victory in the Rivers South-East Senatorial District.
The by-elections were held to fill vacancies created by the deaths of serving lawmakers and, in one instance, the appointment of a senator to a diplomatic position.
APC Wins Enugu North Senatorial Seat
In Enugu State, the APC candidate, Ikeje Asogwa, emerged victorious in the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election.
The Returning Officer declared Asogwa winner after he secured 162,360 votes, defeating the PDP candidate, Chief Nestor Ezeme, who garnered 9,299 votes.
The election was conducted to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Okey Ezea, who passed away on 18 November 2025 at the age of 62.
APC Retains Zuru State Constituency in Kebbi
In Kebbi State, Rabiu Garba Aiki of the APC was declared winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election into the Kebbi State House of Assembly.
Aiki polled 4,887 votes to defeat the Labour Party candidate, Aliyu Galadima Muhammad, who secured 168 votes.
The seat became vacant following the death of the former Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Zuru.
Kano Federal Constituency Falls to APC
The APC also secured victory in the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by-election in Kano State.
The party’s candidate, Rabiu Shuaibu, polled 35,356 votes to defeat his closest challengers, Lawal Garba-Haruna of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), who received 268 votes, and Abubakar Yahaya-Muhammad of the Labour Party, who polled 98 votes.
The by-election was conducted following the death of the constituency’s former representative, Muhammad Danjuma-Hassan of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
PDP Records Lone Victory in Rivers
The Peoples Democratic Party recorded its only win of the by-election cycle in Rivers State, where its candidate, Olaka Nwogu, emerged victorious in the Rivers South-East Senatorial District contest.
Nwogu secured 47,961 votes to defeat the APC candidate, Osar Erewari, who polled 1,647 votes.
The election was held to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Barry Mpigi in February.
APC Captures Ondo South Seat
In Ondo State, APC candidate Dayo Faduyile won the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election with a commanding margin.
Faduyile polled 68,474 votes, defeating Adeolu Akinwunmi of the Allied Peoples Movement, who secured 1,411 votes.
The by-election followed the appointment of former senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, thereby creating a vacancy in the district.
APC Triumphs in Nasarawa North
In Nasarawa State, APC candidate Danladi Envulu-Anza emerged winner of the Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election.
Envulu-Anza secured 45,362 votes to defeat Labour Party candidate Labaran Maku, who polled 12,931 votes, and the PDP candidate, Emmanuel David Ombugadu, who received 11,570 votes.
The election was conducted across Nasarawa Eggon, Akwanga and Wamba Local Government Areas to replace Senator Godiya Akwashiki, who died after a prolonged illness.
APC Consolidates Electoral Strength
With victories in five of the six by-elections conducted, the APC further consolidated its presence in both the National Assembly and state legislatures, while the PDP maintained its foothold in Rivers State with its victory in the Rivers South-East Senatorial District.
The elections are widely seen as an early indicator of political alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with major parties seeking to strengthen their structures and expand their influence across key regions of the country.
INEC has commended electoral officials and security agencies for their roles in the conduct of the polls, while political stakeholders continue to assess the implications of the results for the evolving political landscape.
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