KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional (BN) has chosen youth activist Mohd Ismail Ayob (Miha) as its candidate for the Lamag state by-election, viewing him as a representative of future political leadership.
Sabah BN chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the candidacy aims to strengthen cooperation, political stability and development continuity in the Kinabatangan area.
The by-election follows the death of the incumbent, Bung Moktar Radin, earlier this month. Polling will take place on January 24, 2026.
BN has also confirmed Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar as its Kinabatangan parliamentary candidate.