The All Progressives Congress (APC) has regained the Ganye State Constituency seat in the Adamawa State House of Assembly following a tightly contested bye-election held on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

The APC candidate, Misa Musa Jauro, secured 16,923 votes, narrowly defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Buba Muhammad Joda, who polled 16,794 votes, a margin of just 129 votes.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared the results in the early hours of Sunday.

The Returning Officer, Professor Tukur Ahmed, announced the outcome shortly before 5am, bringing the electoral process to a close.

This bye-election was necessitated by the death of the former APC lawmaker, Abdulmalik Musa, who held the seat until 2024.

His passing left the position vacant and triggered the contest between the state’s two dominant political parties.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hon. Emma Nwachukwu, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), as the winner of the Anambra South Senatorial Bye-Election held on Saturday, DAILY GAZETTE reports.

According to the final results, Nwachukwu polled a total of 90,408 votes to defeat his closest rival, Hon. Okwuosa who is the candidate of the APC.

The results is as follows;

APGA – 90,408

APC – 19,847

YPP – 6,538

ADC – 2,889

PDP – 68

The bye-election was conducted in seven LGAs of Nnewi South, Nnewi North, Aguata, Orumba North, Orumba South, Ihiala and Ekwusigo.

Femi Dexter Akin-Alamu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, has raised concerns over alleged vote buying by political actors during Saturday’s poll.

Speaking after casting his vote at Ward 11, Polling Unit 38, located at the University of Ibadan, Akin-Alamu said he received multiple reports that voters were being offered cash and other incentives in exchange for their votes.

“This kind of practice completely undermines the integrity of the electoral process and erodes the principles of democracy,” he stated.

While condemning the alleged electoral malpractice, the ADC candidate commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the timely delivery of election materials and the smooth conduct of the voting process.

“INEC did well with logistics. The early arrival of materials ensured a seamless exercise at my polling unit,” he noted.

However, Akin-Alamu expressed concern over the low voter turnout, describing it as a major setback for democratic participation.

“It’s disheartening to see so few people come out to vote. This weakens the democratic process and highlights the need for greater voter education and engagement,” he said.

The by-election was held to fill the vacant seat in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, Hon. Olatunji Adewale, popularly known as Murphy, suffered a setback on Saturday as he lost his own polling unit to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Adewale, who voted at Ward 10, Unit 27, secured just six votes, while his PDP opponent, Hon. Folajinmi Oyekunle, polled nine votes to win the unit.

The Labour Party candidate trailed with two votes, bringing the total valid votes cast to 17 out of 248 registered voters at the polling unit.

Though this is only one polling unit among many, early results from other locations indicate that the PDP candidate may be gaining an early lead as vote counting progresses.

The low turnout has raised concerns about voter apathy, even as electoral officials continue collating results across the constituency.

The outcome at Adewale’s polling unit may not significantly affect the overall result, but it reflects the highly competitive nature of the bye-election in Ibadan North, a constituency traditionally considered a political battleground in Oyo State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Barrister Ifeoma Azikiwe, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), as the winner of the Onitsha South State Constituency bye-election held on Saturday.

Azikiwe emerged victorious after securing over 7,000 votes, defeating her closest rival, Mrs. Azuka of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a keenly contested race.

The bye-election was conducted to fill a vacant seat in the Anambra State House of Assembly.

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As the Anambra South senatorial bye-election nears its conclusion, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) appears to be leading the race.

However, the process has been clouded by serious allegations of vote buying involving both APGA and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

A field visit by DAILY GAZETTE polling units across Nnewi South, Nnewi North, Ihiala, and Ekwusigo Local Government Areas revealed that voters were reportedly being offered cash incentives ranging from ₦10,000 to ₦25,000 per vote, mostly by APGA operatives.

Despite these claims, voting proceeded peacefully in many areas, with a decent voter turnout similar to that witnessed during the recent Onitsha House of Assembly bye-election.

At Osumenyi, hometown of APC’s governorship candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, reports also surfaced of cash inducements.

Likewise, in Ukpor, where APGA’s candidate Dr. Emma Nwachukwu hails from, similar allegations emerged.

Speaking to newsmen, a voter, Madam Comfort Okoye, expressed concern over the trend:

“They came here and gave people between ₦10,000 and ₦25,000. There’s serious hunger in the land. While some of us rejected the money, others didn’t. It’s really unfortunate.”

She went on to describe the situation as a threat to Nigeria’s democratic values:

“This is a travesty of democracy. It’s disheartening that this is happening in a state led by a professor. Such desperation is nothing short of electoral fraud. We’ve never seen it this bad.”

She called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take note of the situation, particularly in Nnewi South, Nnewi North, Ekwusigo, and Ihiala.

During Saturday’s by-election for the Zamfara State Assembly in Kaura Namoda South Constituency, the All Progressives Congress (APC) praised the strong voter turnout and smooth conduct at polling units.

Speaking at the Kasuwar-Daji Primary School polling station, Yusuf Idris, the APC’s state Publicity Secretary, described the turnout as “large and commendable.”

“We have been here since morning, we have been monitoring the election. The process is peaceful,” he said.

Idris also commended INEC officials for arriving early and conducting themselves responsibly and noted that security personnel were present ahead of schedule to maintain law and order.

Despite the positive tone, Idris expressed concerns about interference from the Community Protection Guard (CPG), a state-run security outfit.

“There were pockets of interference in the process by personnel of the Community Protection Guard, a Zamfara Government‑owned security outfit,” he stated.

“The police command in the state has banned local security outfits such as CPG from participating in election activities. I see no reason why CPG personnel should be allowed around the election venue. We urge security agencies to take note of this to avoid any disruption of the process.”

At the Magaji Polling Unit in Maguru Town, Malam Jafaru‑Kaura, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, offered a contrasting view, denying any involvement of CPG operatives.

“We have been here since morning, we have no record of any violence, and the election is moving on smoothly.”

“Since we came here, I have not seen any CPG personnel. The state government did not deploy any CPG personnel to the polling units; that allegation is baseless.”