The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started announcing results from the by-elections conducted in 16 constituencies across 12 States of the federation.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the by-elections are to fill vacancies resulting from the deaths or resignations of members of the national and state assemblies.
The by-elections were conducted for two Senatorial Districts of Anambra South and Edo Central; and five federal constituencies of Ovia South-West/Ovia South-East in Edo, Babura/Garki in Jigawa, Chikun/Kajuru in Kaduna State, Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North in Ogun and Ibadan North in Oyo.
INEC also conducted by-elections for nine State constituencies of Ganye in Adamawa, Onitsha North I in Anambra, Dekina/Okura in Kogi, Zaria Kewaye and Basawa both in Kaduna State.
Other constituencies are Bagwai/Shanono in Kano State, Mariga in Niger, Karim Lamido I in Taraba and Kauran Namoda South in Zamfara.
INEC declares APC candidate winner of Taraba assembly by-election
Meanwhile, INEC has declared Mr Abner Shittu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the Karim 1 State Constitency By- Election in Taraba.
Mr Mustapha Sa’ad, Returning Officer for the by- election, while making the declaration on Sunday in Karim Lamido, said that the APC candidate pulled 5,901 to defeat his closest rival, Mr Ali Kanda of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), who got 5,527.
Sa’ad also said that Dr Badina Garba of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), polled 2,069 to come a distant third.
“The by-election conducted in five council wards of Karim 1 state constituency saw APC scored the highest number of lawful votes and is hereby, decleared winner and returned elected,” he said.
Recall that the by- election was conducted as a result of the resignation of Dr Mike Dio-Jen (PDP), who is now the state Commissioner for Tertiary Education.
Adamawa by-election: APC wins Ganye Constituency
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa won Ganye Constituency by-election into the State House of Assembly.
Announcing the results on Sunday in Ganye, Prof. Tukur Ahmed, the INEC Returning Officer, said Musa Misi of APC scored 15,923 votes to defeat Buba Joda of PDP, who scored 15,794 votes.
“Having satisfied the requirements of the law, Musa Misi of APC is here by declared the winner ,” he said.
The by-election was held as a result of the demise of Abdulmalik Musa of the APC in May 2024.
Musa appreciated the electorate for the confidence response in him.
He assured that he would actively represent the constituency by facilitating projects that would be of benefit to the constituents.
Martins Babale, former Deputy Governor of the state and APC stalwart, described the election as credible and peaceful.
Babale commended the Federal Government for commencing the rehabilitation of the 40 years abandoned Ganye-Bulo-Jada road.
Kogi by-election: APC candidate, Shado emerges winner
Similarly, Mr Hassan Shado of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Dekina-Okura II Federal Constituency by-election held on Saturday in Kogi.
Prof. Emmanuel Enenche-Onome, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, announced the results on Sunday.
Enenche-Onome, said Shado scored a total of 55,073 votes to beat his closed rivals; Meliga Godwin of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Egene Joseph Ugbede of Allied Peoples Movement (APM) who scored 1,038 and 445 votes respectively.
He said, “I do hereby declare that Mr Hassan Shado having scored the highest votes, is hereby returned the winner of the Dekina-Okura II by-election in Kogi.”
The election, which recorded low turnout, saw six out of the 18 registered political parties contested the election.
The parties are Accord Party, African Democratic Congress, All Progressives Congress; Allied People’s Movement, Social DemocraticParty and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The by-election was conducted to fill is the vacancy created by the death of a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Enema Paul, on Dec.14, 2024, following a protracted illness.
APC wins Chikun/Kajuru Fed. Constituency by-election in Kaduna
Mr Fidelix Bagudu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged winner of Saturday’s by-election for the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State.
The results was announced by Prof. Abubakar Jumare, Returning Officer at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office on Sunday in Kaduna.
Jumare declared that APC’s candidate, Bagudu scored 34,580 votes to defeat his closest rival, of the PDP who secured 11,491 while ADC candidate recorded ADC 3,477 votes.
The results gave Bagudu a leading margin of 23,089 votes leading to his victory at the polls.
APC’s Rabi’u wins Babura-Garki Federal Constituency by-election
INEC, also, has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner in the Garki-Babura Federal Consituency by-election in Jigawa.
The Returning Officer, Prof. Sani Ibrahim-Ismail, announced the result on Sunday in Babura, headquarters of Babura Local Government Area of the state.
He said that APC’s Muktar Rabi’u scored 38,449 votes, to defeat his closest opponent, Isa Auwalu of the PDP, who polled 13,519 votes.
“I Prof. Sani Ibrahim Ismail, hereby certify that I am the returning Officer of Babura-Garki Federal Constituency by-election held on 16th August 2025.
“The election was contested, the candidates received the following votes: Bilkisu Bashiru of Party A received 11 votes; Ibrahim Habiba of Party AA received 5 votes and Umar Bashir of ADC got 48 votes.
“Saleh Sani of Party AAA received 446 votes while Muktar Rabi’u Garki of the APC got 38,449 votes, Adamu Dahiru of APGA got 77 votes and Umar Muhammed Gana received 37 votes.
“Abdullahi Usman of APP 31 votes, Sabo Salisu of NNPP 2,931 votes, Isa Auwalu of PDP 13,519 votes Yushau Alasan of SDP 21 votes and Muktar Babangida of ZLP 31 votes,” Ibrahim announced.
The by-election, which followed the death of Isa Yaro, who passed away on May 10, 2024, was generally peacefully amid high turnout of voters including the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar and Mrs Suwaiba Ahmad, Minister of State Education.
APC candidate wins house of assembly by-election in Niger
Mr Dogari Daje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has won Saturday’s by-election to fill Munya Constituency’s seat in the Niger House of Assembly.
The APC candidate, Dogari Daje polled a total of 12,556 votes, while his closest rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sabon Sunday, scored 5,646 votes, resulting in a difference of 6,910 votes.
INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Abdulkarim Saka, from Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, announced the result at the INEC Area Office, Sarkin Pawa in Munya Local Government Area of the state.
He said the APC won 10 out of the 11 wards, with PDP securing only one ward.
Reacting, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Niger, Ahmed Garki, described the election as transparent and credible.
The Commissioner of Police in Niger, Adamu Elleman, commended officers for their dedication ensuring a peaceful and violence free process.
In their separate remarks, Mr Aminu Najume, Chairman of Munya Local Government Area and Mr Maurice Majaji, Commissioner for Land and Survey, applauded the peaceful atmosphere that enables voters to freely exercise their franchise.
Some of the electorate who spoke including Prof. Danlaldi Hakimi, said the large turnout of voters was a result of the relative peace now being enjoyed in Munya Local Government, but there was still need for improvement.
He advised the the candidate of the PDP to accept the result in good faith and prioritise the interests of Munya Local Government, saying “it is God who gives power and only one person can be declared a winner”.
Ogun: APC wins Remo Federal constituency by-election
INEC has also declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs Adesola Elegbeji as winner of Saturday’s Remo Federal constituency of Ogun by-election.
The Returning Officer, Prof. Kazeem Bello, made the declaration at the Ikenne collation centre in the early hours of Sunday.
He affirmed that Elegbeji satisfied all electoral requirements and therefore stood elected as the new representative of Remo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
Bello said that Elegbeji polled a total of 41,237 votes to defeat his closest rival , the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Bolarinwa Oluwole, who garnered 14,324 votes.
The returning officer explained that, at Ikenne local government, APC scored 10,227 , PDP got 5,595, while at Remo North local government, APC garnered 8,053, PDP 992 and at Sagamu local government, APC won with 22,958 with PDP scoring 7,737.
” That Elegbeji Adesola Yetunde Ayoola of APC having satisfied the requirement of law is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” Bello said.
The former member representing the constituency , Adewunmi Onanuga died on Jan. 15 after a brief illness.