The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State would have been in the All Progressives Congress, APC, if things had worked well.

Wike explained that Adeleke has never been critical of the federation government.

Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister said: “Adeleke has never been too critical about the government, Adeleke would have been with them (APC) if things had worked out well.

“They believed that they won the Federal government, what happened in the FCT election? That one was rigged, if they had won, it would have been a template that they defeated the federal government but when they lost; the government manipulated the process.

“They should be able to know that this government from what I have seen in terms of allowing processes to run their own way, you must give them that credit.

“You don’t need to like anybody who is in charge or not.

“I was on vacation and I called Governor Adeleke on Saturday to ask him how the election was going. He said it was going well, and I reminded him that I told him not to worry.”

Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, spent N110 billion on vote-buying in the recently concluded Osun State governorship election.

Speaking during an interview on News Central Television on Tuesday, the singer said the Accord Party did not spend a dime during the polls.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled September 19, 2026, for the bye-election to fill the vacant Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.

The seat became vacant following the death of the lawmaker who represented the constituency, Tongo Yaya.

INEC announced the election date in its timetable and schedule of activities released on Tuesday.

The commission said the election would be conducted in line with the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act.

According to the timetable, INEC will publish the Notice of Election on August 20, while political parties will hold their primaries between August 21 and 25.

The list of candidates will be published on September 8, while campaigns will begin on September 9 and end on September 17.

INEC urged all political parties to adhere to the timetable and obey the law throughout the electoral process.

The commission also promised to ensure a fair contest for all candidates and political parties taking part in the election.

INEC said the bye-election would cover 903 polling units, 31 registration areas and three local government areas.

The electoral body also called on eligible voters in the constituency to participate in the election and exercise their civic responsibility peacefully.