Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has been declared the unopposed governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections.
A statement signed by Bologi Ibrahim, chief press secretary to the Governor said the declaration was made by the chairman of the APC electoral committee and returning officer, Alh. Danlami Abubakar, at the party’s state secretariat in Minna.
The motion to adopt the farmer Governor as an unopposed candidate was moved by the senator representing Niger East, Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa, and seconded by the deputy speaker of the state house of assembly, Mrs. Afiniki Dauda.
The farmer governor appreciated APC members in the state for adopting him as the unopposed candidate of the party, saying it is a demonstration of love and the bond that exists between him and the people.
He said it speaks volumes and that he will not take it for granted.
Speaking to journalists about aggrieved members, the farmer governor said machinery for reconciliation has been set up, and he will lead the team to reconcile all aggrieved members to ensure a stronger party going into the 2027 general elections.
Earlier, the returning officer had announced the winners of the State House of Assembly primaries held on Wednesday.
Out of the 27 state constituencies in Niger, consensus candidates emerged in 24 while direct elections were conducted in three state constituencies.
The winners for the consensus are Muhammad Ndatsu Agaie and Rilwan Jibril for Agwara, Usman Ahamd Baba for Borgu, Alfa Katun Bida I, Hussaini Muhammad Ndayako Bida II, Bala Mohammad for Chanchaga and Ahamad Muhammad Robota.
Others are Yahaya Abubakar Ahmadu Gbako, Yusuf Wali for Gurara, Phalalu Mohammed Bako Kontagora I, Bashar Shehu 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 through direct primaries for Bosso, Tafa and Suleja state constituencies.
