Tag: Running mate

2027: Kaduna Gov. Uba Sani picks Jerry Adams as running mate

Aminu Imam
Uba Sani picks running mate

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has nominated the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) Jerry Adams, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. Announcing the decision yesterday, Governor Sani said the choice was the product of “wide consultations, deep reflection and earnest prayers,” and described it as a reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment to inclusion, justice and fairness. “This decision is far greater than the selection of a deputy governorship candidate,” the Governor said in a statement. It is a reaffirmation of the…

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2027: Kaduna Gov., Sani reportedly settles for Christian running mate

Aminu Imam
Gov. Sani on Christian running mate

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, is set to pick a Christian from the Southern Kaduna senatorial district as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, according to sources familiar with the development. The decision comes as the deadline for the submission of candidates and their running mates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) draws closer. Sources said Governor Sani has opted for a faith-balanced ticket, marking a departure from the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by his predecessor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, in the 2019 election. According to a source in…

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2027: Anxiety, as Shettima awaits Tinubu’s decision on running mate

Aminu Imam
Anxiety on Tinubu’s VP decision

President Bola Tinubu had no hurdle picking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2027 presidential election. Unlike in 2022, when he faced fierce but ultimately weak opposition within the party, this time it is a mere coronation Recall that in 2022, he had to sweat it out with the sitting vice-president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, and others. However, times have changed, and the President is completely in charge of the body and soul of the APC. In fact, nobody ordinarily should…

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