Yilwatda hails candidates as APC wins four of five by-elections

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated the party’s four candidates who won seats in the legislative by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday.

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Yilwatda, in a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, congratulated Kallamu MaiJama’a, Husseini Datti, Okolosi Ator and Yakubu Ali, who emerged victorious in Gombe, Kano, Delta and Bauchi states, respectively.

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The five bye-elections were held across four states, comprising one federal constituency and four state constituencies.

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APC won four of the five seats, while the Allied Peoples Movement won the Sakwa State Constituency seat in Bauchi State.

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Yilwatda said the victories reflected the confidence placed in the party and its candidates by the electorate.

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He said, “I warmly congratulate the four APC candidates who emerged victorious in the five legislative bye-elections conducted by INEC on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

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“My congratulations go to: 1. Hon. Kallamu Usman MaiJama’a of Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency, Gombe State; 2. Hon. Husseini Datti of Dawakin Kudu State Constituency, Kano State; 3. Hon. Okolosi Ator of Udu State Constituency, Delta State; and 4. Hon. Yakubu Ali of Disina State Constituency, Bauchi State.

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“These victories reflect the confidence placed in our candidates and the APC by the electorate. I commend our candidates, party leaders, state chapters, campaign teams and, most importantly, the voters for their commitment to the democratic process.

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“I also commend INEC, the security agencies and all stakeholders for their roles in the conduct of the elections.”

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In Gombe, Kallamu won the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency bye-election with 41,121 votes, while the Labour Party scored 3,553 votes and the Allied Peoples Movement polled 872 votes.

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In Kano, Datti won the Dawakin Kudu State Constituency bye-election with 22,890 votes. The Peoples Redemption Party scored 270 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party polled 108 votes.

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Ator won the Udu State Constituency bye-election in Delta with 8,724 votes, while the PDP scored 214 votes.

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In Bauchi, Ali won the Disina State Constituency bye-election with 5,846 votes, while the APM scored 5,225 votes and the PRP polled 3,701 votes.

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However, the APM won the Sakwa State Constituency bye-election in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State with 8,515 votes. APC scored 3,771 votes, while the PDP and PRP polled 2,076 and 727 votes, respectively.

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The APC chairman urged the victorious candidates to remain committed to their constituents.

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“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.

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“On behalf of the APC National Working Committee, I congratulate our candidates and the entire APC family across the four states.

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“Together, we remain united and committed to building a stronger APC in the service of Nigerians.”

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The five bye-elections were conducted in the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State; Dawakin Kudu State Constituency of Kano State; Disina and Sakwa state constituencies in Bauchi State; and Udu State Constituency of Delta State.

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