The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to winners of the bye-elections held on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo, and Kano states. The certificates were presented on behalf of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, by the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, May Agbamuche-Mbu. Speaking during the…
The Labour Party has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over its alleged exclusion from the forthcoming Enugu North Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20. The suit follows claims that the party was denied the opportunity to upload its candidate’s details on INEC’s…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Napoleon Ukalikpe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ahoada East Constituency II by-election in Rivers State. Announcing the results at the INEC office in Ahoada town, the Returning Officer, Rosemary Ogu, confirmed that Ukalikpe polled a total of 3,980 votes to emerge…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State has rejected the outcome of the Tsanyawa/Ghari State Constituency re-run election conducted by INEC. At a press briefing on Sunday, NNPP State Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, accused INEC of manipulation and disenfranchisement, despite what he described as a peaceful re-run in the affected 10 polling units. Dungurawa…
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development and APC chieftain in Kano State, has rejected the results of the Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency by-election, describing the process as a “charade” tainted by violence, intimidation, and ballot snatching. Speaking at a press briefing in Kano on Sunday, Ata accused the NNPP of violating…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended congratulations to the winners of the by-elections held on Saturday, August 16, across 16 constituencies in 12 states, commending INEC for conducting smooth and largely peaceful polls. According to INEC’s results: Tinubu also praised APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda for delivering the party’s first major victory under his…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Kaura-Namoda South Constituency by-election in Zamfara State inconclusive. Announcing the decision, the Returning Officer, Professor Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University, Gusau, stated that the margin between the top two candidates was smaller than the number of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collected in polling units where…
Ifeoma Azikiwe, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has won the Onitsha North 1 State Constituency by-election. The result was declared by the Returning Officer for the election, Professor Ibiam Ekpe of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Azikiwe secured 7,774 votes, defeating her closest rival, Justice Azuka of the African Democratic…
