President Bola Tinubu has congratulated winners of the legislative by-elections held yesterday across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) won four of the five seats, while the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) secured the remaining seat in Bauchi State.

The President’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja, yesterday.

The successful APC candidates include Kallamu MaiJama’a, Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency, Gombe; and Husseini Datti, Dawakin Kudu State Constituency, Kano.

Others are Okolosi Ator, Udu State Constituency, Delta; and Yakubu Ali, Disina State Constituency, Bauchi.

Adamu Yakubu of the APM won the Sakwa State Constituency seat in Bauchi State.

Tinubu said the victories recorded by APC candidates demonstrated the confidence Nigerians reposed in the party’s capacity to govern effectively and deliver shared prosperity.

“I am encouraged by the support Nigerians at the grassroots continue to show for our party and for the difficult but necessary reforms our administration has implemented over the past three years,” Tinubu said.

He urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in their support for the APC and resist being swayed by political opportunism.

“I urge Nigerians to remain steadfast and not be swayed by political opportunism. The benefits of these reforms will become increasingly evident as we enter the next phase of our programme,” he added.

The President urged the winners to justify the confidence their constituents had placed in them through diligent and effective representation.

He also encouraged other candidates to accept the outcomes in good faith and continue contributing to the democratic process.

Tinubu commended voters and security agencies for maintaining peace and order during the elections.

He also applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for successfully conducting the polls.

The President urged INEC to build on the progress recorded in the by-elections and address identified shortcomings ahead of future polls.

He particularly urged the commission to strengthen preparations for the general elections scheduled for January and February 2027.

The Management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Port Harcourt, has prohibited all forms of signing-out ceremonies, vehicle parades and graduating parties by final-year students.

The directive was contained in a notice dated September 14, 2026, signed by Precious Eke on behalf of the Registrar and addressed to all final-year and graduating students of the institution.

The notice, issued as final-year students sit for their examinations, said the decision was taken in view of the current security situation on the university campus.

The university management specifically prohibited the act of signing-out, vehicle parades, graduating parties and other related activities usually organised by graduating students.

According to the notice, the directive was issued by the Registrar and communicated to the students to ensure compliance with the university’s position on the activities.

The management warned that any student who violates the directive would be rusticated from the university.

It further warned that defaulters would face the full weight of the law, stressing the seriousness with which the institution viewed the prohibition.

The university appealed to all final-year students to comply with the directive and maintain peace on campus after completing their final examinations.

The notice urged the students to leave the campus peacefully as soon as they were through with their final examinations.

The management also advised the graduating students to avoid activities capable of undermining security or creating disorder within the university environment.

The directive was copied to the Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments, Chief Security Officer and Public Relations Officer of the university.

It was also circulated to the university’s notice boards, with the management wishing the graduating students well and expressing anticipation of their cooperation with the directive.

King Onunwor

The Rivers State Police Command has presented cheques totaling N76,016,799.28 to families and beneficiaries of police officers who lost their lives in the course of service to the nation.

The presentation, which took place in the State recently, was made by the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, as part of welfare measures aimed at supporting families of officers who died in the line of duty.

The financial assistance was provided under the welfare initiatives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to cushion the difficulties faced by families of police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of the country.

Speaking during the presentation, Adepoju reaffirmed the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police to the welfare and wellbeing of serving personnel and the families of deceased officers.

He said the sacrifices made by police officers in the course of protecting lives and property and maintaining law and order would not be forgotten, stressing that their families remained important to the Nigeria Police Force.

The Commissioner of Police appreciated IGP Disu for his continued commitment to the welfare of police personnel and families of fallen officers, noting that the financial support would provide meaningful assistance to the beneficiaries during the difficult period.

 Adepoju assured that the Rivers State Police Command would continue to prioritise the welfare of its personnel and ensure that the sacrifices of officers who died in the line of duty were duly recognised.

He said the gesture also underscored the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to standing by the families of its personnel beyond their years of active service.

The beneficiaries, in their separate responses, expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioner of Police for the financial assistance.

They described the presentation as a demonstration of the continued concern of the Nigeria Police Force for the families of officers who paid the ultimate price in the service of their fatherland.

The beneficiaries noted that the support would provide some relief at a time when the families were dealing with the loss of their loved ones and the attendant challenges.

The Rivers State Police Command reiterated its commitment to supporting its personnel and honouring the sacrifices of officers who lost their lives while serving the nation.

King Onunwor