Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye bye-election: Voting underway amid low voters turnout

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: September 19, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye bye-election: Voting underway amid low voters turnout

Voting is underway in the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency as residents cast their ballots in the bye-election today, Saturday, September 19, 2026. Concurrently, bye-elections are taking place in Kano and Bauchi, where calls have been made to avoid hate campaigns and violence. The upcoming 2027 elections are also raising concerns, with messages from the Anglican Church urging for national unity.

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