Borno Governor Zulum Declares No Anointed Candidate for 2027 Election

Borno State Governor Zulum announced during a stakeholders' meeting in Maiduguri that he has no preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election within the Borno APC. He emphasized the importance of a democratic selection process for the next leader of the state, stating that the choice should be left to the people.

Zulum clarified that he neither knows nor supports any candidate for the position, asserting that the APC must retain the governorship seat in 2027. He highlighted the need for fairness, transparency, and justice in the forthcoming party congress, stressing the significance of maintaining unity and security for the APC's future success in the state.

Zulum cautioned against any attempts to impose or manipulate the process, urging stakeholders to prioritize the collective interest of building a stronger and more unified APC in Borno through transparent and inclusive leadership transitions.