HallowMace Africa and Partners announces first stage results for July 2026 National Legislative Awards

HallowMace Africa, a leading media and advocacy organisation dedicated to promoting legislative accountability and excellence, has officially released the results of the first stage of voting for its highly anticipated July 2026 National Legislative Awards.

Following an intensive initial voting phase, Nigerians have successfully nominated a distinguished list of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives. These nominees represent the pinnacle of legislative performance across the nation’s six geo-political zones and the Federal Capital Territory.

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The first stage of voting saw robust participation from citizens and accredited press corps members, who evaluated lawmakers based on legislative impact, constituency representation, and public service delivery.

List Of Outstanding Nominees By Geo-Political Zone:

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SOUTH EAST

*Abia:* Sen. Enyinnaya Abariba (Senate); Hon. Benjamin Kalu (Reps)

*Anambra:* Sen. Victor Umeh (Senate); Hon. Dominic Okafor (Reps)

*Ebonyi:* Sen. Peter Nwaebonyi (Senate); Hon. Nkemkanma Kama (Reps)

*Enugu:* Sen. Osita Ngwu (Senate); Hon. John Nnolim (Reps)

*Imo:* Sen. Osita Izunaso (Senate); Hon. Chike Okafor (Reps)

*SOUTH SOUTH*

*Akwa Ibom:* Sen. Godswill Akpabio (Senate); Hon. Patrick Umoh-Ikor (Reps)

*Bayelsa:* Sen. Seriake Dickson (Senate); Hon. Frederick Agbedi (Reps)

*Delta:* Sen. Ned Nwoko (Senate); Hon. Francis Waive (Reps)

*Edo:* Sen. Adams Oshiomole (Senate); Hon. Julius Ihonvbere (Reps)

*Cross River:* Sen. Asuquo Elpenyong (Senate); Hon. Michael Etaba (Reps)

*Rivers:* Sen. Harry Banigo (Senate); Hon. Inombek Awaji-Abiante (Reps)

*SOUTH WEST*

*Ekiti:* Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (Senate); Hon. Akor Rotimi (Reps)

*Lagos:* Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru (Senate); Hon. Babajimi Benson (Reps)

*Ogun:* Sen. Solomon Olamilekan (Senate); Hon. Isiaka Ibrahim (Reps)

*Ondo:* Sen. Emmanuel Ipimsagba Olajide (Senate); Hon. Donald Ojogo (Reps)

*Osun:* Sen. Francis Adenigba Fadaunsi (Senate); Hon. Oluwole Oke (Reps)

*Oyo:* Sen. Abdulfattah Buhari (Senate); Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe (Reps)

NORTH CENTRAL

*Kwara:* Sen. Saliu Mustapha (Senate); Hon. Muktar Shagaya (Reps)

*Benue:* Sen. Abba Moro (Senate); Hon. Terseer Ugbor (Reps)

*Niger:* Sen. Sani Musa (Senate); Hon. Saidu Musa Abdullahi (Reps)

*Kogi:* Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduanghan (Senate); Hon. Leke Abejide (Reps)

*Nasarawa:* Sen. Aliyu Wadada (Senate); Hon. Jonathan G. Gaza (Reps)

*Plateau:* Sen. Diket Plang (Senate); Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (Reps)

NORTH EAST

*Adamawa:* Sen. Abass Aminu Iya (Senate); Hon. Laori K. Bitrus (Reps)

*Bauchi:* Sen. Abdul Ninji (Senate); Hon. Manu Soro Mansur (Reps)

*Borno:* Sen. Muhammed Monguno (Senate); Hon. Ahmadu Usman Jaha (Reps)

*Gombe:* Sen. Muhammed Danjuma Goje (Senate); Hon. Bello Usman Kumo (Reps)

*Taraba:* Sen. David Jumkuta (Senate); Hon. Jaafara Yakubu (Reps)

*Yobe:* Sen. Ahmad Lawan (Senate); Hon. Khadija Bukar Abba-Ibrahim (Reps)

NORTH WEST

*Jigawa:* Sen. Hussaini Babangida Uba (Senate); Hon. Hassan Fulata (Reps)

*Kaduna:* Sen. Sunday Katung (Senate); Hon. Shehu Agilo (Reps)

*Kano:* Sen. Jubil Barau (Senate); Hon. Aliyu Madaki (Reps)

*Katsina:* Sen. Abdulazeez Musa Yar’Adua (Senate); Hon. Sada Soli (Reps)

*Kebbi:* Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi (Senate); Hon. Bello Kaoje (Reps)

*Sokoto:* Sen. Amimu Waziri Tambuwal (Senate); Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki (Reps)

*Zamfara:* Sen. Bilbis Aliyu Ikra (Senate); Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji (Reps)

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

*FCT:* Sen. Ireti Kingibe (Senate); Hon. Ajiya Abdulrahman (Reps)

Next Stage of Voting
With the first stage concluded, the competition now enters a critical phase. The goal is to identify one Most Outstanding Senator and one Most Outstanding House of Representatives member per geo-political zone.

In the upcoming second stage, the current list of nominees will be narrowed down to a final three (3) nominees per zone. These top three finalists will then advance to the final voting stage, where the ultimate winner for each geo-political zone will be determined.

*“The massive participation we witnessed in the first stage is a testament to the growing interest of Nigerians in legislative accountability,” said Amb. Anderson Osiebe, Executive Director, HallowMace Africa. “As we proceed to the next stage, we urge the public to remain engaged. We are committed to a transparent process that celebrates the lawmakers who truly exemplify service to the people.”*

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