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INEC Releases Final List Of Candidates For June 2026 Bye-elections



The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a list of candidates contesting bye-elections on the platforms of various political parties.

List released in a statement on Monday, is for the bye-elections across various senatorial districts and federal constituencies scheduled for June 20, 2026.

The bye-elections will be held in Ondo South senatorial district, Nasarawa North, Rivers South East, Enugu North, Kebbi State House of Assembly (Zuru Constituency) and Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State.

1. Ondo South Senatorial District
• Adesanya Olaoluwa — APP
• Faduyile Francis Adedayo — APC
• Akinwumi Adeolu Harrison — APM
• Nejo Funso Clement — BP

2. Nasarawa North Senatorial District
• Halilu Danladi Envwulu-Aza — APC
• Maku Labaran — LP
• John Paul Araneshri — NNPP
• Emmanuel David Ombugadu — PDP

3. Rivers South East Senatorial District
• Douglas Fabeeke Beeka — AA
• Osarosaka Ebenezer Erewari — APC
• Sam Kinanee Barikpoa — LP
• Nwogu Olaka Johnson — PDP

4. Enugu North Senatorial District
• Asogwa Ikeje Israel — APC
• Aneke Kingsley Chukwuebuka — BP
• Ezeme Nestor Chika — PDP

5. Kebbi State House of Assembly — Zuru Constituency
• Garba Aiki Rabiu — APC
• Aliyu Galadima Muhammad — LP

6. Kano — Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency (House of Representatives)
• Rabiu Shuaibu — APC
• Lawan Garba Haruna — APM
• Abubakar Yahaya Muhammad — LP

Recall that in Ondo State, the seat became vacant after Senator Jimoh Ibrahim moved on to become Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

In Rivers State, the seat was left empty following the death of Senator Barinada Mpigi. In Nasarawa State, Senator Godiya Akwashika passed away, while in Enugu State, the seat became vacant after the death of Senator Okey Ezea.

The commission also fixed the same date for the Ekiti State governorship election, meaning several polls will take place across the country on that day.

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