Yilwatda Congratulates APC Candidates On Bye-Election Victories

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

Yilwatda, in a statement shared on his X handle on Sunday, congratulated Kallamu Usman MaiJama’a, Husseini Datti, Okolosi Ator and Yakubu Ali on their victories in Gombe, Kano, Delta and Bauchi states respectively. The APC won four of the five seats, while the Allied Peoples Movement secured the Sakwa State Constituency seat in Bauchi.

The five bye-elections comprised one federal constituency and four state constituencies across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states.

Reacting to the results, Yilwatda said the outcome demonstrated the confidence voters placed in the party and its candidates.

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.”

In Gombe State, Kallamu won the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency seat with 41,121 votes, defeating the Labour Party, which polled 3,553 votes, while the Allied Peoples Movement scored 872 votes.

Datti secured the Dawakin Kudu State Constituency seat in Kano with 22,890 votes. The Peoples Redemption Party received 270 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party recorded 108 votes.

In Delta, Ator won the Udu State Constituency election with 8,724 votes, while the PDP polled 214 votes.

Ali emerged victorious in the Disina State Constituency election in Bauchi with 5,846 votes. The APM scored 5,225 votes, while the PRP received 3,701 votes.

The APM, however, claimed the fifth seat after winning the Sakwa State Constituency election in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State with 8,515 votes. The APC scored 3,771 votes, while the PDP and PRP polled 2,076 and 727 votes respectively.

Yilwatda urged the newly elected lawmakers to see their victories as an opportunity to serve 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.

“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.”

The elections were held in the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State, Dawakin Kudu State Constituency of Kano State, Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies of Bauchi State, and Udu State Constituency of Delta State.