From Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi
The apparent committed loyalty, guidance from party elders, and determination to ensure victory for the All Progressive Congress (APC) in 2027 has resulted in the successful conduct of National Assembly primaries elections through consensus in Kebbi.
According to Abdulllahi Idris Zuru all aspirants agreed to withdraw their letters of intent and the concensus candidates, accepted by the aspirants.
He noted that the affirmation of the three APC senatorial candidates was then held simultaneously at Birnin Kebbi for Kebbi central ,Kamba for Kebbi North and Zuru, kebbi south.
For Kebbi Central, Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero ,
Kebbi North, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, and
Kebbi South, General Jafaru Muhammad Gajere (rtd) were presented as the party’s senatorial candidates.
Governor Nasir Idris said that beyond the party’s guidelines, he set up a high-powered committee headed by former Governor Ambassador Sa’idu Nasamu Dakingari to meet with aspirants and secure rancour-free consensus.
He announced that the committee achieved its goal, with all aspirants withdrawing unconditionally and adopting the consensus candidates.
Governor Idris thanked the aspirants for their cooperation, saying their decision would strengthen unity within the party and across Kebbi State.
He urged them to remain steadfast in supporting the administration’s development agenda and expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would continue to deliver infrastructure, economic empowerment programs, and improved security.
The Comrade Governor also stated that his administration’s focus on socio-economic turnaround gives him confidence that APC will win in 2027.
Earlier in his welcome address the State Chairman of the party Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Kana Zuru has expressed gratitude to the stakeholders and members of the party for their loyalty to Governor Idris and the leadership of the party at all levels.
The presentations were made by Governor Nasir Idris for Kebbi Central, Deputy Governor Senator Umar Abubakar for Kebbi North, the secretary to the state government Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida for Kebbi South.
Muhammad Garba led the party’s national appeal committee, while Barrister Attahiru Maccido chaired the affirmation committee.