The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised the official candidate list for the upcoming Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election, expanding the field from four to six contenders.
According to the updated roster released by the electoral body, which is set for the June 20, 2026 poll, two additional parties—the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)—now have candidates in the race. This adjustment follows the omission of these parties from the earlier publication.
Previously, INEC’s preliminary list featured only the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and National New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). However, the latest version now includes Alaku Mohammed Steve Ahmadu representing the ADC and Duba Shaya Dodo of the NDC.
The full list of cleared candidates is as follows: Alaku Mohammed Steve Ahmadu (ADC), Hallu Danladi Envu-Uza (APC), Maku Labaran (LP), Duba Shaya Dodo (NDC), John Paul Araneshi (NNPP), and Emmanuel David Ombugadu (PDP).
The bye-election, scheduled for June 20, 2026, will take place across the five local government areas that constitute the Nasarawa North Senatorial District.