By-elections: APC wins six more seats in National Assembly

  • The ruling All Progressive Congress recorded a significant increase to the number of party members in the National Assembly
  • The party won two more senatorial seats in Yobe East and Ebonyi South
  • The party also has four out of seven House of Representative seats contested for

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has increased its majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives after winning six out of the nine by-elections held on Saturday in various states of the federation.

The by-elections were conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill the vacant seats left by some lawmakers who either resigned, died or were appointed to other positions.