Enugu North by-Election: APC Candidate Emerges Winner
Asogwa won with 162,360 votes, while the runner-up, Nestor Ezeme, got 9,299 in a contest marked by poor turnout, INEC said.
- On Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared Chief Ikeje Asogwa of the All Progressives Congress winner of the Enugu North Senatorial by-election, securing 162,360 votes against Peoples Democratic Party rival Chief Nestor Ezeme's 9,299 votes.
- The by-election was held to replace late Senator Okey Ezea, a Labour Party member representing Enugu North Senatorial District, who died on November 18, 2025, at age 62.
- Other candidates included OssElias Okwudiri Ossai of the Nigerian Democratic Congress with 3,129 votes and Chika Idoko Emmanuel of the African Democratic Party with 1,676 votes; INEC reported 184,094 voters were accredited from 727,340 registered.
- Announcing the result on Sunday in Nsukka, Returning Officer Prof Christian Ezeibe declared Asogwa the winner, who said the outcome reflected an "overwhelming victory" of the six local government areas' residents.
- The senator-elect vowed to justify residents' massive support and confidence by delivering quality, effective representation to the Enugu North Senatorial District, succeeding Ezea's legacy.
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INEC declares APC's Asogwa winner of Enugu North by-election
INEC had scheduled the Saturday's by-election for Enugu North District following the death of Okey Ezea, the senator representing the district in the red chamber. The post INEC declares APC’s Asogwa winner of Enugu North by-election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Ben Nwoye commends peaceful election, blames material delay on INEC
By Chinedu Adonu The National Deputy Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Chief Ben Nwoye, has commended voters for their peaceful conduct during the ongoing Enugu North Senatorial District by-election, despite delays in the commencement of voting in some polling units. Speaking with journalists after monitoring the exercise, Nwoye said he was satisfied with voter turnout and the generally peaceful atmosphere a…
INEC Declares APC's Asogwa Winner Of Enugu North By-Election Amid Violence, Voter Intimidation Allegations
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Chief Ikeje Asogwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday.
Enugu North By-Election: Why APC Won
The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Ben Nwoye, has attributed the party’s victory in the just-concluded by-election in Enugu North Senatorial District to the support of Governor Peter Mbah and party leaders. He expressed joy over the resounding victory of the party’s candidate, Chief Ikeje Asogwa, in Saturday’s by-election. Nwoye disclosed this in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assist…
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