INEC releases list of candidates for June 2026 bye-elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the list of candidates for the forthcoming bye-elections across Nigeria.

The commission published a detailed list on its website containing the names of candidates, their states, intended constituencies, ages, qualifications, and other relevant information.

The bye-elections are scheduled for June 20, 2026, and will be held in the following senatorial districts including Ondo South, Nasarawa North, Enugu North, and Rivers South-East.

For the State Houses of Assembly, the election will take place in Zuru Constituency, Kebbi State.

The House of Representatives election will be held in the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency in Kano State.

Full list of candidates for the June 20, 2026, bye-elections:

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

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

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

Enugu North Senatorial District
1 Asogwa Ikeje Israel — APC
2 Aneke Kingsley Chukwuebuka — BP
3 Ezeme Nestor Chika — PDP

Kebbi State House of Assembly — Zuru Constituency
1 Garba Aiki Rabiu — APC
2 Aliyu Galadima Muhammad — LP

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