INEC Releases Full List of Candidates for June 20, 2026 Bye-Elections Across Nigeria
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the official list of candidates contesting in the forthcoming nationwide bye-elections, marking a key step in preparations for the June 20, 2026 polls.
The electoral body made the comprehensive candidate register available on its official website, detailing contestants’ names, states, constituencies, ages, academic qualifications, and other relevant electoral data. PulseNets obtained the publication, which outlines all participating political parties and their nominated candidates across affected districts.
According to the released timetable, the bye-elections will be conducted on June 20, 2026, across multiple senatorial districts including Ondo South, Nasarawa North, Enugu North, and Rivers South-East. Additional legislative contests will also take place in selected federal and state constituencies.
For state legislative seats, voting will hold in the Zuru Constituency of Kebbi State, while the House of Representatives election is scheduled for the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency in Kano State.
The full list of cleared candidates for the June 20, 2026 bye-elections is as follows:
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
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PulseNets reported that the publication reinforces INEC’s continued compliance with electoral timelines ahead of the nationwide bye-election process, with political parties now fully positioned for competitive contests across the affected constituencies.
