{
  "id": 8687010,
  "title": "Yilwatda hails candidates as APC wins four of five by-elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/yilwatda-hails-candidates-as-apc-wins-four-of-five-by-elections-8687010",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T13:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/yilwatda-hails-candidates-as-apc-wins-four-of-five-by-elections/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, expressed congratulations to four of the party's candidates who won legislative by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday. The victories were achieved in Gombe, Kano, Delta, and Bauchi states, spanning both federal and state constituencies. The APC secured four of the five seats, with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) claiming the Sakwa State Constituency seat in Bauchi State. Yilwatda commended the electorate's confidence in the party and its candidates, urging the victorious candidates to remain committed to their constituents.",
  "summary": "The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated the party’s candidates for winning four of the five legislative by-elections held on Saturda Read More: https://punchng.com/yilwatda-hails-candidates-as-apc-wins-four-of-five-by-elections/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Yilwatda hails candidates as APC wins four of five by-elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/yilwatda-hails-candidates-as-apc-wins-four-of-five-by-elections",
        "published": "2026-09-20T12:58:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}