Tinubu Rejoices With Winners Of Saturday’s By-elections In 12 States

* Thumbs up INEC for hitch-free polls

* Lauds APC national chairman, Yilwatda for emphatic first victory under his watch

Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with all the winners of Saturday, August 16, 2025 by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states of the federation.

Following the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 12 constituencies, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won in two, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in one, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) also won in one.

The president, in a statement issued by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, commended INEC for the hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence.

President Tinubu congratulated the new APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, for the emphatic first victory recorded under his leadership.

He also congratulated the APC governors and other leaders on the success of the by-elections.

“Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda has shown leadership capacity and demonstrated what is achievable when popular candidates are fielded and with unity of purpose among party leaders,” the president remarked.

“To all APC faithful and the electorate, thank you for the confidence reposed in our party. Be assured that our Renewed Hope slogan is not a mere slogan. Our destination is a better, more secure and prosperous Nigeria. We shall take you there, by the Grace of God,” he added.

The president commended all the political parties and candidates who participated in the election and enjoined them to continue to be guided by the spirit of sportsmanship, fair contest and magnanimity, which are enablers of enduring democracy.

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    Nigeria’s Charge d’Affaires, Mrs. Florence Akinyemi Adeseke, also the Acting Ambassador to Japan, and Yoshikuni Watanabe, the Mayor of Kisarazu, received the certificate from the Japanese government naming Kisarazu the hometown of Nigerians.

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