STATE BY STATE RESULTS OF THE 16TH AUGUST 2025 BY-ELECTION IN NIGERIA

STATE BY STATE RESULTS OF THE 16TH AUGUST BY-ELECTION

Compiled by

Hon Emma Asie (Mr E) ANipr

Background

For several reasons (mostly death) the Nigerian Electoral Umpire, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) scheduled and held by-elections into many legislative houses across 13 states in the country on the 16th of August 2025 to fill vacant seats in these houses. 

As at Monday 18th August, two days after the by-elections, results have been announced for 11 out of the 13 states involved in the exercise. The two states yet to be declared are Enugu ( where widespread irregularities marred the election) and Zamfara ( which was declared inconclusive because registered voters in the polling units that were cancelled for various reasons exceeds the difference in the margin of lead by leading political party over the next in line)

Below are details of the results of 11 states as officially announced by INEC as at Monday, 18th August 2025

1. Adamawa State

Ganye State Constituency:

Winner: Musa Misa (APC) with 15,923 votes

First Runner-up: Buba Joda (PDP) with 15,794 votes

2. Anambra State

Anambra South Senatorial District:

Winner: Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA) with 90,408 votes

First Runner-up: Azuka Okwuosa (APC) with 19,812 votes

Second Runner-up: Donald Amamgbo (ADC) with 2,889 votes

Onitsha North 1 State Constituency:

Winner: Ifeoma Azikiwe (APGA) with 7,774 votes

First Runner-up: Justina Azuka (ADC) with 1,909 votes

Second Runner-up: Ezennia Ojekwe (APC) with 1,371 votes

3. Edo State

Edo Central Senatorial District:

Winner:  Joseph Ikpea (APC) with 105,129 votes

First Runner-up: Joe Okojie (PDP) with 15,146 votes

Ovia Federal Constituency:

Winner: Omosede Igbinedion (APC) with 77,053 votes

First Runner-up: Johnny Aikpitanyi (PDP) with 3,838 votes

Second Runner-up: Sandra Asemota (ADC) with 925 voes 

4. Enugu State

Enugu South Urban State Constituency:

No winner announced as of August 18, 2025; the election was stalled due to protests over delays and absence of result sheets, marking the fourth disruption (INEC has not released any results or vote counts)

Update-

Ngene Bright Emeka of the Labour Party was later declared winner with undisclosed number of votes 

5.Jigawa State

Babura/Garki Federal Constituency:

Winner: Rabiu Mukhtar Garki (APC) with 38,449 votes

First Runner-up: Isa Auwalu Manzo (PDP) with 13,519 votes

Second Runner-up: Sabo Salisu (NNPP) with 2,931 votes

6. Kaduna State

Basawa State Constituency:

Winner: Dahiru Umar-Sani (APC) with 10,996 votes

First Runner-up: Muazu Danyaro (PDP) with 5,499 votes

Second Runner-up: DanBala Usman (SDP) with 811 votes

Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency:

Winner: Felix Bagudu (APC) with 34,580 votes

First Runner-up: Esther Ashivelli Dawaki (PDP) with 11,491 votes

Second Runner-up: Not announced (ADC received 3,477 votes, but candidate name not specified ..

Zaria Kewaye State Constituency:

Winner: Isa Haruna Ihamo (APC) with 26,613 votes

First Runner-up: Nuhu Abdullahi (SDP) with 5,721 votes

Second Runner-up: Mamuda Wappa (PDP) with 5,331 votes

7. Kano State

Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency:

Winner: Ali Alhassan (NNPP) with 16,198 votes

First Runner-up: Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu (APC) with 5,347 votes

Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency:

Winner: Ya’u Garba Gwarmai (APC) with 31,472 votes

First Runner-up: Yusuf Ali Maigado (NNPP) with 27,931 votes

8. Kogi State

Okura State Constituency:

Winner: Hassan Shado (APC) with 55,073 votes

First Runner-up: Godwin Meliga (PDP) with 1,038 votes

Second Runner-up: Egene Ugbede (APM) with 445 votes

9. Niger State

Munya State Constituency:

Winner: Mathew Dogara Daje (APC) with 12,733 votes

First Runner-up: Sabo Sunday Adabyinlo (PDP) with 5,646 votes

10. Ogun State

Remo Federal Constituency:

Winner: Adesola Elegbeji (APC) with 41,237 votes

First Runner-up: Bolarinwa Oluwole (PDP) with 14,324 votes..

11. Oyo State

Ibadan North Federal Constituency:

Winner: Folajimi Oyekunle (PDP) with 18,404 votes

First Runner-up: Adewale Olatunji (APC) with 8,312 votes

12. Taraba State

Karim Lamido I State Constituency:

Winner: Abner Shittu (APC) with 5,895 votes

First Runner-up: Ali Kanda (PDP) with 5,488 votes

Second Runner-up: Badina Garba (ADC) with 1,774 votes

13. Zamfara State

Kaura Namoda South State Constituency:

No winner announced as of August 18, 2025; INEC declared the election inconclusive due to cancellations in polling units exceeding the margin of lead (APC received 7,001 votes, PDP received 5,339 votes; a supplementary election will be scheduled)

Summary 

APC 

Senate - Edo state (1)

HoR - Edo, Kaduna, 

           Jigsaw, Ogun (4)

HoA -Taraba, Kogi,Kano

          Kaduna(2), Niger,

          Adamawa (7)

PDP

Senate - nil

HoR- Oyo state (1)

HoA- nil

APGA

Senate - Anambra (1)

HoR- nil

HoA - Anambra (1)

NNPP 

Senate - nil

HoR - nil

HoA- Kano (1)

LP

HoA - (1)

ADC

Nil

APC maintains a dominance at the polls with 12 out of 17 results released so far.

Even erstwhile opposition states like Taraba and Adamawa fell to the APC. And Kaduna despite El Rufai 's active involvement , fell to APC and not SDP or ADC.

Gov Seyi Makinde retained Oyo state for PDP's sole victory and Prof Charles Soludo consolidated his party APGA s hold on Anambra state with a historic landslide victory at the two polls held in the state (Senate and HoA)

In Edo, Sen Monday Okpebholo and his godfather Sen Adams Oshiomole affirmed their control of the state for APC by winning the two seats contested (Senate, that was vacated by the Gov and HoR) 

The APC, whether by hook or by crook, is speedily dominating the political space in Nigeria, suffocating all other political parties and the country is on the path to becoming a one party state before the 2027 general election year.

This by election also proved that the ADC the much touted credible alternative is yet to make its impact felt. Nothing much has changed after Sen David Mark 's emergence as the party s national Chairman and the fulcrum for organized opposition. 

The SDP did not fare better and the LP which two years ago would have put up a good show and won at least 3 of these 17 seats, was not on the ballot at all, all thanks to it's inability to manage its newfound success.It however, managed a late clincher in Enugu after a protracted delay owing to widespread irregularities. This however, might be contested in court, along with almost every other results here, as per the Electoral culture of the Nigerian politician. 

Nonetheless, It's still APC all the way!!!!

Hon Emma Asie (Mr E) ANipr, writes from Awka

TOP THREE LESSONS OF LIFE FROM AFCON FINALS BTW NIGERIA AND COTE D'IVORE

3 MAJOR LESSONS I SHARED WITH MY FAMILY IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE AFCON FINALS WHERE NIGERIA LOST 1-2 TO COTE D'IVOIRE

BY Emma Asie (MR E) 

Immediately after yesterday's disappointing loss to host Cote D'Ivore (CIV) in the AFCON finals, 3 major lessons of life came to my mind and i shared it immediately with my family. 

LESSON 1.

IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW YOU STARTED OR EVEN WHERE YOU ARE NOW. ALL THAT MATTERS IS WHERE AND HOW YOU END UP

CIV had the most embarrassing and most disappointing start for a host country. Winning their opening match against minions Guinea-Bissau but losing their next group stage matches (1-0 to Nigeria and an embarrassing 0-4 to Equatorial Guinea) they were completely written off as the worst host ever in the AFCON tournament. It took a  miracle and some football mathematics to make them go through to the 2nd stage as Best losers. Mark the word loser. 

Ecclesiastes 7;8a.. Better is the end of a matter than the beginning thereof...

Zechariah 4:10a..

"Do not despise the days of small (humble) beginnings..."   (NLT version) 

In life how did you begin? Did people laugh at you? Mock you? Were you so poor that even the poor call you poor? Were all your efforts and prayers not yielding desired success? Even now, are you failing and disappointed in your self?  The Ivorians were down 0-1 by Half time yesterday.  THE GREATEST LESSON OF LIFE IS DON'T GIVE UP! KEEP STRIVING AND STRUGGLING POSITIVELY! ONE DAY YOU WILL RECEIVE A BREAK THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR STORY LIKE THE IVORIANS DID!  DESPITE THEIR VERY EMBARRASSING BEGINNING, TODAY THEY ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF AFRICA!

The greatest prize is not even to make it in life but to make Heaven. 

Rmbr Jesus was born in a humble manger!! 

LESSON 2

DON'T GET TOO COMFORTABLE EVEN WHEN YOU ARE WINNING

The Super Eagles were a promising side. With the reigning African player of the year and the best striker on the continent, we were one of the most favoured to lift the trophy even ahead of the host nation and eventual winner. We had all it takes. We had a fairy tale ride all through the tournament, not losing any match (worst was an opening 1-1 draw against Equitorial Guinea who later beat hosts 4-0 in an embarrassing group stage). But we played a lethargic football, mainly defending and not really attacking much all thru the tournament. Our defence was good no doubt and our goalkeeper was exceptional, infact the best keeper in the tournament. But when you rely so much on defending and make little or no forays up front, chances are you may crack. There s limit to what a man can take. COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL. DON'T GET TOO COMFORTABLE EVEN IF YOU ARE WINNING. 

Rmbr the impenetrable walls of Jericho eventually fell! 

In Ephesians 6:10-18, We have both the SHIELD OF FAITH and the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT (Word of God). We are to use both in equal and necessary measures. If we relied to much on our faith as a sheild, we may not last all through. We need the Sword (word of God). Ephesians 4;3.. Be renewed in the spirit of your mind. 

Rmbr even Jesus Christ did not rely on his faith or his position as the Son of God to defeat Satan at the temptation (Matthew 4; 3-10 and Luke 4;1-10). He relied on the sword of the Spirit which is word of God. 

So what do you rely on? 

Your current lead? 

Your past glory? 

Your skill, training and experience? 

Your confidence? 

Your faith? 

Your strength? 

Your current strategy? 

While all these matters very much in football and in life, be aware that they may disappoint you. You need something extra. 

You need the Sword of the Spirit, which is the  word of God. You need the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. 

LESSON 3

DON'T WAIT UNTILL LAST MINUTE TO START PUSHING

In that Finals, the Super Eagles were almost lethargic all through. Absorbing shocks upon shocks and waves upon waves of attack especially from Haler, Adringa, Kesse and Fofana (the Fearsome Four of Ivorian attack). The Eagles did not change tactics or players. Relying on past records of victory against the Elephants (we beat them 1-0 at the group stage, relying on our defence especially the very exceptional Goalkeeper Nwabali. And relying on luck. 

We got a lucky break just before half time with the unexpected goal by Skipper Troost-Ekong, a defender. But we could not hold onto that slim lead as almost immediately the halftime began, the  Ivorians equalized. But still unlike the Super Eagles, they still continued pushing and striving for more goals while we dug in and allowed them to have the ball, thinking and hoping we can weary them out. But like indefatigable and untiring elephants, they persisted and their efforts paid up when they clinched a not surprising lead in the 81st minute. THEN THE NIGERIANS WOKE UP and played as they should have played right from the onset. But it was too late. With a ball possession of 65-35 percent in favour of the Ivorians and a shot on target of 8-1, that finals ought to have ended in a disgraceful 8-1 loss to Nigerians, if not for the exceptional efforts of Goalkeeper Nwabali. But our efforts in the very last 10 minutes of the game showed that the Super Eagles adopted the wrong tactics and were not fluid enough to change it early enough. So they lost. Outplayed and lost. 

In life, how flexible are you? 

Do you wait till the last minute to start pushing for victory or do you start from the very beginning? 

Rmbr the last minute grace that was available to that thief on the cross with Jesus Christ may not be available to everyone.

The Bible urges us in 1 Corth 9;24  "In a race (competition) everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run in a way that you will get the prize"  (NIV version). 

Also see Philippians 3;13-14 (don't assume you have won. Keep pressing onward). 

In life you may need to change styles or approaches and strategies. But let your eyes always be focused on the ultimate target- the prize. (Phil 3;14). Fight the good fight (1 Tim 6;12). Give your all. Don't hold back. Change strategy early enough (if need be). As 2024 slogan goes, Kwechiri, no gree for anybody. 

But be flexible enough to change and adapt EARLY ENOUGH. 

Again Eccl 9:10 "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." Give your ALL, RIGHT FROM YOUR BEGINNING. Don't wait till the dying moments to wake up like the Super Eagles. That grace of a late bloomer may not be available to you. The Miracle of Dammam (in Saudi 1989 where Nigeria came up from a 4-0 defeat against Russia to win the Quarter finals on penalties) did not happen yesterday. Miracles don't happen every day! Make your own miracle by your strategy and skill. 

Had it been the Super Eagles played the 90 minutes the way they played the last 10 minutes, who knows, Nigeria may have won the game because we parade the better side.  BE FLEXIBLE WHILE FOCUSING ON THE PRIZE!

I shared these points with my family last night and we prayed over them

Congratulations to the Elephants of Cote D'Ivore for a well deserved victory

Congratulations to The Super Eagles of Nigeria for a great tournament.  Coming second is no mean feat. 

We are all winners

Lets keep striving and pushing to victory in life!

by Emma Asie (Mr E)