2027: APC members in Zamfara, Katsina endorse Lawal, Radda for governorship poll

By Shuaib Sadiq

Members of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday affirmed Governors Dauda Lawal and Dikko Radda as their consensus governorship candidates for Zamfara and Katsina respectively in the 2027 general election.

The party members affirmed Lawal and Radda in different exercises held in Gusau and Katsina respectively under the supervision of officials from the APC national headquarters.

The exercise was conducted in the presence of a team from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by Dr Mahmud Isah, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Zamfara.

Baba Galadima-Uba, Chairman of the Electoral Committee for the Governorship Consensus Exercise, gave the affirmation of Lawal after a voice vote from thousands of APC delegates who gathered at the headquarters of Madawaki ward in Gusau Local Government Area.

Galadima-Uba said that the affirmation was in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the APC guidelines, a sole aspirant must be affirmed through a voice vote by delegates.

“Consequently, the APC Committee, after following the due process of affirmation, declare Dauda Lawal as the consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election for Zamfara State,” he said.

Thousands of the APC members had thronged the headquarters of Madawaki ward displaying their APC membership cards for the affirmation.

Also, Dr Yakubu Maccido, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee for the Katsina Governorship Consensus Exercise said 160 delegates unanimously affirmed Radda as the party’s candidate.

Maccido explained that in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the APC guidelines, a sole aspirant must be affirmed through a voice vote by delegates.

He subsequently declared Radda as the APC consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Katsina State.

The committee chairman also presented declaration of result forms for other elective positions to party leaders.

The APC National Vice Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Datti Garba, commended party members for conducting the consensus process peacefully and orderly.

The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Alhaji Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir, said Katsina is among states where consensus option was adopted without crisis.

Former Katsina Governor Aminu Masari urged party members and aspirants whose ambitions did not materialise to support Radda and work for the unity and success of the party.

Masari, who is also the Chairman of Reconciliation Committee, appealed to the governor to carry all stakeholders along in the administration and affairs of the party.

He described the process in Katsina as successful and exemplary when compared with what obtained in some other states.

The former governor urged APC stakeholders across the state to commence grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.

According to him, the mobilisation is necessary to ensure the victory of President Bola Tinubu, Gov. Radda and all APC candidates during the elections.

He further urged residents of the state to come out en masse to vote for APC, describing Katsina as a stronghold of the party.

In his acceptance speech, Radda thanked Almighty Allah for sparing his life to witness the event.

He appreciated party leaders, stakeholders and members for giving him the opportunity to seek re-election unopposed.

Radda assured party faithful that he would justify the confidence reposed in him and work tirelessly for the success of the APC at all levels.

(NAN)