No ADC and NDC: Full List of Candidates, Political Parties Ahead of Elections in 6 States
- INEC has released the names of candidates and political parties for the bye-elections to be held in six states on Saturday, June 20, 2026
- The bye-elections will be conducted along with the Ekiti state governorship election, as earlier announced by INEC
- The states to conduct bye-elections include Enugu, Nasarawa, Rivers, Ondo, Kebbi, and Kano
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the list of candidates for the bye-elections scheduled to hold in six states on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Recall that the electoral body announced that the bye-elections would take place on the same date as the Ekiti state governorship election.
The bye-elections will cover vacancies for senatorial seats in Enugu, Nasarawa, Rivers, and Ondo states. Others include a House of Assembly seat in Kebbi state and a House of Representatives seat in Kano state.
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According to the list released by INEC, the parties that would be contesting in the bye-elections are the All Progressives Congress (APC), Action Alliance (AA), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Action Peoples Party (APP), Boot Party (BP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Below are the names of the candidates, constituencies, and their political parties:
Ondo South Senatorial District
- Adesanya Olaoluwa — APP
- Faduyile Francis Adedayo — APC
- Akinwumi Adeolu Harrison — APM
- Nejo Funso Clement — BP
Nasarawa North Senatorial District
- Halilu Danladi Envwulu-Aza — APC
- Maku Labaran — LP
- John Paul Araneshri — NNPP
- Emmanuel David Ombugadu — PDP
Rivers South East Senatorial District
- Douglas Fabeeke Beeka — AA
- Osarosaka Ebenezer Erewari — APC
- Sam Kinanee Barikpoa — LP
- Nwogu Olaka Johnson — PDP
Enugu North Senatorial District
- Asogwa Ikeje Israel — APC
- Aneke Kingsley Chukwuebuka — BP
- Ezeme Nestor Chika — PDP
Kebbi State House of Assembly — Zuru Constituency
- Garba Aiki Rabiu — APC
- Aliyu Galadima Muhammad — LP
Kano: Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency (House of Representatives)
- Rabiu Shuaibu — APC
- Lawan Garba Haruna — APM
- Abubakar Yahaya Muhammad — LP
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Nigerians react to INEC's update
Nigerians have started reacting to the release of the candidates' details on social media. Below are some of their comments:
Kehinde Salami said the bye-elections will have an impact on the APC in the general elections:
"The success of the APC candidates across these bye-election positions will help the APC at the general election by 2027."
Honourable Balo criticised the ADC and NDC for not fielding candidates in the elections:
"ADC and NDC are two unserious opposition parties. You are going for the general election in a few months, and you can’t sponsor candidates in some of those constituencies so as to build the party there, even if the candidate doesn’t get a chance to win, but the name and party office will be there."
Sanuog1 congratulated the APC candidate in advance:
"Congratulations in advance to Danladi Halilu Envulu Anza of APC, Nasarawa State. At least he will spend 1year before handing over to A. A.Sule."
Pedro Eleniyan knocked ADC and NDC:
"Why are ADC and NDC missing in action? Aren't they supposed to test their popularity before the general election?"
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APC denies endorsing Alex Otti
Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC denied reports that Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu endorsed Governor Otti's re-election bid.
Uche Aguoru, the APC spokesperson in Abia, labelled the endorsement claim as misleading and malicious propaganda.
The APC also condemned the partisan use of traditional rulers for political support in the upcoming elections.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
