The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of the bye-elections conducted across various constituencies in Nigeria on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) securing four victories and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) winning one seat.
The elections, held across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states, covered one federal constituency and four state constituencies.
According to the results announced by INEC, the APC emerged victorious in four constituencies, while the APM recorded a win in Bauchi State.
Full Results of the INEC Bye-Elections
Gombe State: APC Candidate Wins Federal Constituency Seat
In Gombe State, the APC candidate, Kallamu Usman MaiJama’a, emerged victorious in the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency bye-election, securing a total of 41,121 votes.
The Labour Party (LP) polled 3,553 votes, while the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) recorded 872 votes.
Kano State: APC Clinches Dawakin Kudu Constituency
The APC candidate, Husseini Datti, was declared the winner of the Dawakin Kudu State Constituency bye-election in Kano State after polling 22,890 votes.
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) received 270 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 108 votes.
Delta State: Okolosi Ator Wins Udu State Constituency
In Delta State, APC candidate Okolosi Ator secured victory in the Udu State Constituency bye-election with 8,724 votes.
The PDP candidate received 214 votes, according to the announced results.
Bauchi State: APC Wins Disina Constituency
The APC candidate, Yakubu Ali, won the Disina State Constituency bye-election in Bauchi State with 5,846 votes.
The Allied Peoples Movement polled 5,225 votes, while the Peoples Redemption Party secured 3,701 votes.
APM Secures Victory in Sakwa Constituency
The Allied Peoples Movement recorded its only victory in the bye-elections in Sakwa State Constituency, Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Hon. Adamu Yakubu, the APM candidate, was declared the winner after securing 8,515 votes.
The APC polled 3,771 votes, the PDP received 2,076 votes, and the PRP recorded 727 votes.
Summary of the Bye-Election Results
|
State |
Constituency |
Winning Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gombe |
Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency |
APC |
Kallamu Usman MaiJama’a |
41,121 |
|
Kano |
Dawakin Kudu State Constituency |
APC |
Husseini Datti |
22,890 |
|
Delta |
Udu State Constituency |
APC |
Okolosi Ator |
8,724 |
|
Bauchi |
Disina State Constituency |
APC |
Yakubu Ali |
5,846 |
|
Bauchi |
Sakwa State Constituency |
APM |
Adamu Yakubu |
8,515 |
Conclusion
The results of the September 19 bye-elections show that the APC secured four seats across Gombe, Kano, Delta and Bauchi states, while the APM won the Sakwa State Constituency seat in Bauchi State.
The results reflect the outcomes announced by INEC for the five constituencies covered in the elections.