The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hussaini Yusuf Datti of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa State Constituency bye-election in Kano State. Datti secured 22,890 votes, a commanding lead over all other candidates, according to results reported by Vanguard on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Opposition Parties Trailed Far Behind
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) came in a distant second with 270 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed only 108 votes. The Action Peoples Party (APP) recorded 53 votes, and the Labour Party (LP) secured 39 votes. The margin of victory underscores the APC's dominance in the constituency.
The election was necessitated by a vacancy in the Kano State House of Assembly after the sitting member for Dawakin Kudu, Shuaibu Rabiu Nagoggo, popularly known as Abba Gano, moved to the House of Representatives. Nagoggo's transition followed his victory in a federal constituency bye-election for the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa seat, which had been vacated by Alhaji Muhammad Hassan, who died in Abuja on April 10, 2026, at the age of 66 after a period of illness.
Chain of Events Leading to the Bye-Election
Hassan's death triggered a sequence of electoral processes: a federal bye-election was conducted, Nagoggo won that contest, and his subsequent departure from the state assembly left the Dawakin Kudu State Constituency seat without representation. Saturday's bye-election was therefore called to fill that void.
With Datti's victory, the APC has not only filled the vacant assembly seat but also reinforced its presence in Kano State's legislature. The significant margin between the APC's tally and those of the other parties indicates that no opposition candidate posed a serious challenge to the outcome.
Context and Related Developments
Legit.ng earlier reported that former Kano Governor Ibrahim Shekarau lost his brother, Dahiru, a retired permanent secretary. Family sources confirmed his passing, and the funeral prayer was held at Giginyu Jumu'at Mosque in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano, attended by family members, associates, and sympathisers.
The APC's win in this bye-election is expected to bolster its legislative strength in Kano State as the party continues to consolidate its political position in the region.
