Sokoto State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has affirmed Dr. Shamsuddeen Aliyu Haido as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections.
The affirmation took place during the party’s primary and candidate affirmation exercise held in Sokoto on Friday.
Chairman of the party’s primary election committee, Bello Labaran Gwadabawa, said Haido and other candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and Sokoto State House of Assembly emerged through a consensus process.
According to him, delegates endorsed the candidates through an open affirmation process in which members indicated their approval after the names were announced.
“We called out the names of all candidates ranging from governorship to senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly, asking members to indicate approval by raising their hands,” he said.
Gwadabawa stated that all candidates presented received unanimous support from delegates at the exercise.
Among those affirmed for the Senate were Mainasara Abubakar Sani for Sokoto Central, Abdurrahman Umar Maisalati for Sokoto East and Bilyaminu Tanimu for Sokoto South.
The party also affirmed candidates for the House of Representatives and Sokoto State House of Assembly.
Speaking after his affirmation, Shamsuddeen Aliyu Haido thanked party leaders and members for their support and pledged to work towards the development of the state if elected.
He described the process as transparent and expressed confidence in the party’s chances in the 2027 elections.
The state chairman of the party, Bello Sani Yabo, called on residents, particularly young people, to support the party ahead of the polls.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies, party leaders and other stakeholders witnessed the exercise.