RismadarVoice Reporters
September 20, 2026
The All Progressives Congress (APC) won four of the five legislative by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, September 19, 2026, while the All Progressives Movement (APM) secured the remaining seat.
The elections covered one federal constituency and four state constituencies across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states.
In Gombe State, APC candidate Kallamu Usman MaiJama’a won the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency election with 41,121 votes. The Labour Party polled 3,553 votes, while the APM received 872.
In Kano State, APC candidate Husseini Datti won the Dawakin Kudu State Constituency seat with 22,890 votes. The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) recorded 270 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 108.
In Delta State, APC candidate Okolosi Ator emerged winner of the Udu State Constituency election with 8,724 votes, defeating the PDP, which received 214 votes.
Bauchi produced two different outcomes. In Disina State Constituency, APC candidate Yakubu Ali won with 5,846 votes, ahead of the APM’s 5,225 and PRP’s 3,701.
The APM secured its only victory in Sakwa State Constituency, Zaki Local Government Area, where Adamu Yakubu was declared winner with 8,515 votes. The APC polled 3,771 votes, PDP 2,076 and PRP 727
