Sons of Deceased Lawmakers Secure Landslide Wins in Kano State Assembly By-Elections for APC
In a poignant turn of events, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has clinched decisive victories in the by-elections for the Ungogo and Kano Municipal constituencies in the Kano State House of Assembly. The winners, Aminu Sa’ad Sa’ad and Aliyu Nabil Daneji, are the sons of the late lawmakers whose untimely deaths created the vacancies, marking a rare instance of political inheritance amid Nigeria's dynamic electoral landscape. The by-elections, held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, followed the sudden passing of Aminu Sa’ad (Ungogo) and Sarki Aliyu Daneji (Kano Municipal) on the same day in late 2025. This tragedy left the constituencies without representation, prompting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to schedule the polls to restore balance in the 40-member assembly. Kano Conducts State Assembly By-Election Amid Calm - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service In Ungogo, Aminu Sa’ad Sa’ad polled an overwhelming 8,975 votes, dwarfing his closest rival, Shua...