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As Zulum Presents Preferred Successor to Shettima
- Safiu Kehinde
The Borno State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Mustafa Gubio, as the consensus candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state.
Coupled with his adoption by the party, Gubio was further presented before Vice President Kashim Shettima by Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, as his preferred successor.
This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Spokesman, Mr Dauda Iliya on Friday in Maiduguri.
Iliya quoted the governor as saying during the presentation in Abuja on Thursday that Gubio’s emergence as the party’s candidate was a result of the outcome of extensive consultations with party stakeholders.
According to the statement, Zulum said that the decision reflects a unified position within the party in the state.
The governor further commended President Bola Tinubu’s strategic leadership for the support and guidance to the government and the APC.
“I wish to express my profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the leadership he is providing in the country and for the enormous support to Borno State as well as the APC, which has been unprecedented.
“I would also like to commend the President, who has been instrumental in the emergence of Gubio as the consensus candidate,” he said.
Zulum also acknowledged the vice-president’s support in strengthening party cohesion in the state and for his support of the consensus candidate.
He also expressed appreciation to the APC leadership at all levels, party stakeholders, and the state’s residents for their support.
The governor had earlier presented Gubio as his preferred successor on Monday after purchasing the party’s Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for the 2027 governorship election under the APC platform.
Those in attendance during the presentation of the consensus candidate include former Gov. Maina Ma’aji Lawan; Zulum’s deputy Usman Kadafur; APC Deputy National Chairman, Bukar Dalori; Sen. Mohammed Monguno; Sen. Ali Ndume and Sen. Kaka Shehu Lawan.
Others are the Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly; Abdulkarim Lawan; Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari and Mr Abdulkadir Rahis.