…Party Loses Sakwa State Constituency Seat in Bauchi to APM
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), 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 (INEC) on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
CDA News Nigeria reports that 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.
CDA News Nigeria gathered that the five by-elections were held across four states, comprising one federal constituency and four state constituencies. The APC won four of the five seats, while the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) won the Sakwa State Constituency seat in Bauchi State.
Yilwatda said the victories reflected the confidence placed in the party and its candidates by the electorate. “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,” he said. He also commended INEC, the security agencies, and all stakeholders for their roles in the conduct of the elections.
In Gombe, Kallamu won the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency by-election with 41,121 votes, while the Labour Party scored 3,553 votes and the APM polled 872 votes. In Kano, Datti won the Dawakin Kudu State Constituency by-election with 22,890 votes, while the Peoples Redemption Party scored 270 votes and the PDP polled 108 votes.
Ator won the Udu State Constituency by-election in Delta with 8,724 votes, while the PDP scored 214 votes. In Bauchi, Ali won the Disina State Constituency by-election with 5,846 votes, while the APM scored 5,225 votes and the PRP 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, while the APC scored 3,771 votes.
The APC chairman urged the victorious candidates to remain committed to their constituents. “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. “On behalf of the APC National Working Committee, I congratulate our candidates and the entire APC family across the four states. Together, we remain united and committed to building a stronger APC in the service of Nigerians.”
Keywords: INEC, Gombe, Kano, Delta, Bauchi, Kallamu MaiJama’a, Husseini Datti, APM
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