Tag: 2027
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2027: Sultan Urges Nigerians to pray for ‘God-fearing’ leaders
As Nigeria gears up for the 2027 general elections, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged citizens to intensify prayers for the emergence of God-fearing, competent leaders capable of addressing the nation’s deepening economic and security crises.
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2027: Satumari Declares Bid for Hawul/Askira-Uba Seat, Promises Transformed Oversight Process
Dr Abdulaziz Samaila Satumari, a finance expert and APC chieftain, has declared his 2027 bid for the Hawul/Askira-Uba Federal Constituency. Following the party’s 2023 loss, Satumari is positioning his candidacy around fiscal oversight and “intellectual-led representation” to reclaim the seat for the ruling party.
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Southern Borno Stakeholders Seek Political Balance, Draft Deputy Speaker Askira for 2027 Senate Seat
By Abdulkareem Haruna A growing coalition of stakeholders across the nine Local Government Areas of Borno South has called for a restoration of “political equity and rotation” in the district’s representation at the National Assembly. LThe move, which gained significant momentum during a series of consultative meetings in Biu, Gwoza, and Shani, aims to draft…
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Borno 2027: My Take on Kaka Shehu Lawan
By Abdulkareem Haruna Some days ago, I was at a barbing saloon and naturally, the conversation around Borno 2027 and who would succeed His Excellency Professor Babagana Umara Zulum erupted. I usually avoid jumping into public debates; as a journalist, I prefer to listen quietly and gauge the public mood. However, a mutual friend put…
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2027 Succession: What Zulum’s Cabinet Dissolution Means for Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna In Borno politics, timing is everything. It isn’t just a matter of luck; it is sometimes a weapon deployed to shape the future. For months now, the political atmosphere in Maiduguri, the state capital, and even outside, has been thick with anticipation. Analysts and power brokers viewed the countdown to the end of…
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2027: Who Will Succeed Governor Zulum?
By Abdulkareem Haruna About three weeks ago, Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, made a resounding declaration about the state’s future – a declaration that ignited intense political speculation that had been largely dormant for nearly eight years. Last month, at a well-attended stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno, the…
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