KANO, NIGERIA — The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress and its candidate, Hussaini Yusuf Datti, as the winner of the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa State Constituency bye-election in Kano State.
According to the results announced on Sunday, Datti scored 22,890 votes to defeat other candidates and emerge winner of the bye-election conducted on Saturday. The result was a decisive victory for the ruling party, with the margin of victory far exceeding those of the other contenders.
The bye-election was conducted to fill the Dawakin Kudu State Constituency seat in the Kano State House of Assembly, which became vacant after Shuaibu Rabiu Nagoggo, popularly known as Abba Gano, who represented Dawakin Kudu in the Kano State House of Assembly, won election to the House of Representatives.
Nagoggo’s move to the National Assembly followed the death of Alhaji Muhammad Hassan, who represented the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Hassan died in Abuja on April 10, 2026, at the age of 66, after a period of illness. His death triggered a federal constituency by-election, which was won by Nagoggo, leaving the Dawakin Kudu State Assembly seat vacant.
The results from Saturday’s bye-election showed that the Peoples Democratic Party polled 180 votes, the Peoples Redemption Party received 270 votes, the Action Peoples Party recorded 53 votes, while the Labour Party secured 39 votes. The total number of valid votes cast was 23,432, with the APC candidate securing an overwhelming majority.
The turnout was described as impressive by INEC officials, who commended the electorate for conducting themselves peacefully throughout the exercise. The commission also praised the security agencies for ensuring a secure environment for voters and electoral officials.
Speaking after the declaration of results, the APC candidate, Hussaini Yusuf Datti, expressed gratitude to the people of Dawakin Kudu for their overwhelming support. He promised to justify the confidence reposed in him by providing effective representation and delivering the dividends of democracy to his constituents.
“I am deeply grateful to the people of Dawakin Kudu for this mandate. I promise not to let you down. I will work tirelessly to ensure that your voices are heard and that the development of our constituency remains my top priority,” Datti said.
The Kano State APC chairman also commended the electorate for their peaceful conduct and for supporting the party’s candidate. He described the victory as a testament to the party’s popularity in the state and a sign of things to come in the 2027 general elections.
“This victory is for the people of Dawakin Kudu. It shows that the APC remains the party of choice in Kano State. We thank our supporters for their loyalty and dedication,” he said.
The PDP and other opposition parties have yet to formally react to the outcome of the bye-election. However, sources within the PDP indicated that the party would review the results and decide on the next course of action.
The victory in Kano is a boost for the APC as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. Kano is one of the most politically significant states in Nigeria, and the outcome of the bye-election will be closely watched by political analysts and stakeholders across the country. For now, the APC is celebrating a well-earned victory, while the people of Dawakin Kudu await the delivery of the promises made during the campaign.
