By Awwal Umar Kontagora Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has been declared the unopposed governorship candidate of the All Pr...
By Awwal Umar Kontagora
Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has been declared the unopposed governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections.
The declaration was made by the Chairman of the APC Electoral Committee and Returning Officer, Alhaji Danlami Abubakar, at the party’s state secretariat in Minna.
The motion for the adoption of the Farmer Governor as the party’s unopposed candidate was moved by the senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa, and seconded by the Deputy Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Mrs. Afiniki Dauda.
Governor Bago expressed appreciation to APC members in the state for adopting him as the party’s unopposed candidate, describing the gesture as a demonstration of love and the strong bond between him and the people.
He said the development spoke volumes and assured party members that he would not take their support for granted.
Speaking with journalists on aggrieved party members, the governor disclosed that a reconciliation committee had been constituted and that he would personally lead efforts to reconcile all aggrieved members in order to ensure a stronger and more united party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Earlier, the returning officer announced the winners of the State House of Assembly primaries conducted on Wednesday.
Out of the 27 state constituencies in Niger State, consensus candidates emerged in 24 constituencies, while direct primaries were conducted in three constituencies.
The consensus candidates include Muhammad Ndatsu for Agaie, Rilwan Jibril for Agwara, Usman Ahmad Baba for Borgu, Alfa Katun for Bida I, Hussaini Muhammad Ndayako for Bida II, Bala Mohammad for Chanchaga, and Ahmad Muhammad Robota.
Others are Yahaya Abubakar Ahmadu for Gbako, Yusuf Wali for Gurara, Phalalu Mohammed Bako for Kontagora I, Bashar Shehu for Kontagora II, Abdulmalik Bala Yakubu for Katcha, Nuhu Adamu Lamfa for Lapai, Muhammad Umar for Lavun, Alhassan Isah for Mashegu, and Dauda Umar for Magama.
Also among the winners are Abdulmalik Mohammed for Mariga, Matthew Dogara for Munya, Zakari Ndagi for Mokwa, Nasiru Umar for Paikoro, Zubairu Ismail for Rafi, Bello Bako for Rijau, Babangida Wassa for Shiroro, and Rilwanu Umar Babangida for Wushishi.
Abubakar Gomna, Zulkiful Shuaibu, and Murtala Adamu Badaru emerged victorious through direct primaries for Bosso, Tafa, and Suleja state constituencies, respectively.
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