The All Progressives Congress has won four of the five legislative by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission across Gombe, Kano, Delta and Bauchi states.
APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, congratulated the party’s victorious candidates in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday.The five by-elections, held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, comprised one federal constituency and four state constituencies.
The APC secured four seats, while the Allied Peoples Movement won the Sakwa State Constituency seat in Bauchi State.Yilwatda congratulated Kallamu Usman MaiJama’a, Husseini Datti, Okolosi Ator and Yakubu Ali for winning the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe, Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano, Udu State Constituency in Delta and Disina State Constituency in Bauchi, respectively.
He said the victories demonstrated the confidence placed in the APC and its candidates by voters.
“I warmly congratulate the four APC candidates who emerged victorious in the five legislative bye-elections conducted by INEC on Saturday, 19 September 2026,” Yilwatda said.
He also commended the party’s leaders, state chapters, campaign teams and voters for their participation in the electoral process.
The APC chairman further praised INEC, security agencies and other stakeholders for their roles in conducting the elections.
APC wins Gombe Federal Constituency
In Gombe State, Kallamu Usman MaiJama’a won the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency by-election with 41,121 votes.
The Labour Party polled 3,553 votes, while the Allied Peoples Movement recorded 872 votes.
APC wins Kano Assembly seatIn Kano State, Husseini Datti emerged victorious in the Dawakin Kudu State Constituency by-election with 22,890 votes.The Peoples Redemption Party scored 270 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party received 108 votes.
APC wins Udu State Constituency in DeltaOkolosi Ator won the Udu State Constituency by-election in Delta State with 8,724 votes.
The PDP polled 214 votes in the election.APC wins Disina, APM takes Sakwa in BauchiIn Bauchi State, APC candidate Yakubu Ali won the Disina State Constituency by-election with 5,846 votes.
The Allied Peoples Movement scored 5,225 votes, while the Peoples Redemption Party polled 3,701 votes.However, the APM won the Sakwa State Constituency by-election in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State with 8,515 votes.
The APC scored 3,771 votes, while the PDP and PRP recorded 2,076 and 727 votes respectively.
Yilwatda urges APC winners to serve constituents
Yilwatda urged the newly elected lawmakers to remain committed to their constituents and view their victories as a responsibility to serve.
“To our victorious candidates, this victory is a call to service. I urge you to remain humble and committed to delivering purposeful representation to your constituents,” he said.
The APC national chairman also congratulated the party’s National Working Committee and members across the four states.
The five legislative by-elections were conducted in Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State; Dawakin Kudu State Constituency of Kano State; Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies of Bauchi State; and Udu State Constituency of Delta State.
