Chief Ikeje Asogwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The results are announced on Sunday in Nsukka by the Returning Officer, Prof. Christian Ezeibe, who declares Asogwa the winner after stating that the legal requirements are satisfied. Asogwa secures 162,360 votes, defeating his main opponent, Chief Nestor Ezeme of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who receives 9,299 votes. Other candidates receive smaller vote totals: Ossai Elias Okwudiri (NDC) with 3,129 votes, Chika Idoko Emmanuel (ADC) with 1,676 votes, Kingsley Aneke (Boot Party) with 1,607 votes, Ejike Simon Eze (LP) with 1,027 votes, and Charles Ugochukwu (PRP) with 667 votes. A total of 184,094 voters are accredited out of 727,340 registered voters in the district. The by-election fills a vacancy created by the death of Senator Okey Ezea of the Labour Party, who died on November 18, 2025. After the announcement, Asogwa thanks voters in the six local government areas within the senatorial zone and pledges effective representation.
APC’s Ikeje Asogwa Wins Enugu North Senatorial By-Election
Chief Ikeje Asogwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The results are announced on Sunday in Nsukka by the Ret...
- Ikeje Asogwa of the APC wins the June 20, 2026 Enugu North senatorial by-election.
- Asogwa polls 162,360 votes, defeating PDP’s Nestor Ezeme who polls 9,299.
- The returning officer, Prof. Christian Ezeibe, announces the results in Nsukka.
- Accredited voters total 184,094 out of 727,340 registered voters in the district.
- The by-election replaces the late Senator Okey Ezea of the Labour Party, who died on November 18, 2025.
Chief Ikeje Asogwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged victorious in the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Asogwa polled a total of 162,360 votes, decisively defeating his closest rival, Chief Nestor Ezeme of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 9,299 votes. Announcing the results on Sunday in Nsukka, the Returning Officer, Prof. Christian Ezeibe, declared Asogwa the winner, stating that he satisfied all legal requirements. Other candidates performed as follows: Ossai Elias Okwudiri (NDC) — 3,129 votes Chika Idoko Emmanuel (ADC) — 1,676 votes Kingsley Aneke (Boot Party) — 1,607 votes Ejike Simon Eze (LP) — 1,027 votes Charles Ugochukwu (PRP) — 667 votesA total of 184,094 voters were accredited out of 727,340 registered voters in the district. The by-election was conducted to fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Okey Ezea of the Labour Party, who passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 62. In his acceptance speech, the senator-elect, Ikeje Asogwa, expressed gratitude to the people of the six local government areas in the Enugu North Senatorial Zone for their overwhelming support. He pledged to provide quality and effective representation. This result marks a significant gain for the APC in the South East region.
2 months agoChief Ikeje Asogwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has emerged the winner of the June 20, 2026 Enugu North Senatorial District by-election. Asogwa polled 162,360 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chief Nestor Ezeme of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 9,299 votes. The by-election was conducted to replace late Senator […] Enugu North by-election: APC candidate emerges winner
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