APC, Opposition Differed In 12 States Bye-election’s Results

The ruling All Progressives Congress, the African Democratic Congress, and the Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday differed over the outcome of the by-elections held on Saturday across 16 constituencies in 12 states.

While the APC captured the majority of the seats, the PDP recorded wins in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Adamawa State; the NNPP emerged victorious in Kano; and the All Progressives Grand Alliance secured Anambra State. The ADC, however, did not win in any constituency.

The APC won in 12 constituencies, APGA triumphed in two, and the PDP and NNPP each won a constituency.

However, the ADC faulted the by-election, alleging it was marred by intimidation and corruption.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stressed that the outcome of the bye-elections does not reflect the true strength of the party as the coalition platform for opposition leaders.

He further argued that the exercise once again highlighted the alleged decline of Nigeria’s electoral process under President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress.

The ADC, which was officially adopted on July 1 as the coalition party of key opposition figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was expected to use the exercise as a test of its strength ahead of the 2027 election.