By Abubakar H. Muhammad (9News Nigeria, Northeast)
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has pledged that the people of Borno will back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Zulum made the commitment on Monday during the APC senatorial district primary election for Borno Central in Maiduguri.
“Insha Allah, the people of Borno State will vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term,” the governor said.
He thanked Tinubu for appointing Senator Kashim Shettima as Vice President, calling it “a great honor to the people of the state.”
“Let me begin by extending a profound appreciation to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for all the support that he has been rendering to our great party and indeed the government and people of the state and for him to choose one of our own, Senator Kashim Shettima, as the Vice President, we remain eternally grateful to him,” Zulum stated.
The governor also endorsed Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan for a second term representing Borno Central in 2027.
“Today, it has been affirmed that Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan will return as Senator for Borno Central come 2027, Insha Allah,” he said.
Zulum urged party supporters and voters to remain united and support APC candidates at all levels.Chairman of the Borno State Senatorial District Primary Elections Committee, Jones Ode Erue, said the primaries were conducted peacefully and praised Zulum for providing a level playing field.
Since Lawan was unopposed, his candidacy was affirmed by voice vote in line with the Electoral Act and APC Constitution, Erue explained.
“By the powers vested in me as Chairman of Borno State Senatorial District Primary Election Committee, I, Prophet Jones Ode Erue, hereby declare, affirm, and present Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, having satisfied the constitution of the APC, as the duly returned candidate for Borno Central District,” he declared.
Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, SAN, accepted the candidacy and promised to serve his constituents “without affection or ill will.”
He thanked Zulum for the support that made him the party’s sole candidate.Officials from INEC and security agencies monitored the exercise.
Attendees included APC Deputy National Chairman North Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, serving and newly elected House of Representatives candidates, the APC state chairman, national and state party officials, the Secretary to the State Government, the Acting Chief of Staff, commissioners, and other senior government officials.
