The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated the candidates who won four seats in Saturday’s legislative by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Yilwatda, in a statement issued on his X handle on Sunday, congratulated Kallamu MaiJama’a, Husseini Datti, Okolosi Ator, and Yakubu Ali, who all emerged victorious in elections held in Gombe, Kano, Delta, and Bauchi states.
New Telegraph reports that the elections, which covered one federal constituency and four state constituencies across four states, had the APC winning four out of five seats. It also retained the Sakwa State Constituency seat in Bauchi.
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Yilwatda attributed the wins to the electorate’s confidence in the party and its candidates, praising the candidates, party officials, campaign teams, voters, INEC, security agencies, and all stakeholders for their roles in the electoral process.
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.
“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.
“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.
“I also commend INEC, the security agencies and all stakeholders for their roles in the conduct of the elections.”
