INEC Unveils By-Election Winners

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the winners of several federal and state constituency by-elections held across Nigeria on Saturday, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) recording sweeping victories in most of the contests.
However, amid the APC’s dominance, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to secure a crucial win in the Rivers South-East Senatorial District, preventing a complete APC takeover.
APC Cruises to Victory in Enugu
In Enugu North Senatorial District, APC candidate Ikeje Asogwa emerged victorious with a commanding 162,360 votes, defeating PDP’s Chief Nestor Ezeme, who garnered 9,299 votes.
The by-election was conducted to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Okey Ezea on November 18, 2025.
Kebbi Seat Falls to APC
INEC also declared Rabiu Garba Aiki of the APC winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election into the Kebbi State House of Assembly.
Aiki secured 4,887 votes, comfortably defeating Labour Party candidate Aliyu Galadima Muhammad, who polled 168 votes.
The seat became vacant following the death of former Kebbi State House of Assembly Speaker, Muhammad Usman Zuru.
APC Extends Winning Streak in Kano
In Kano State, Rabiu Shuaibu of the APC won the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by-election with 35,356 votes.
His closest challengers, Lawal Garba-Haruna of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Abubakar Yahaya-Muhammad of the Labour Party (LP), secured 268 and 98 votes respectively.
The election was held following the death of former lawmaker Muhammad Danjuma-Hassan of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
PDP Delivers Surprise in Rivers
Defying the APC wave, PDP candidate Olaka Nwogu clinched victory in the Rivers South-East Senatorial District by-election.
Nwogu polled 47,961 votes, defeating APC’s Osar Erewari, who scored 1,647 votes.
The senatorial seat became vacant after the death of Senator Barry Mpigi in February.
Ondo Senatorial Seat Goes APC’s Way
Dayo Faduyile of the APC was declared winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election after polling 68,474 votes.
He defeated Adeolu Akinwunmi of the APM, 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.
Nasarawa Result Still Pending
As of the time of filing this report, INEC had yet to announce the outcome of the Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election.
Voting was conducted across Nasarawa Eggon, Akwanga, and Wamba local government areas to replace late Senator Godiya Akwashiki, who passed away after a prolonged illness.
With results still trickling in, attention now shifts to Nasarawa, where the final piece of the by-election puzzle remains unresolved.