Senator Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi and retired General Jafar Muhammad Gajere have emerged as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidates for the Kebbi North and Kebbi South Senatorial Districts through consensus arrangements.
The Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee in Kebbi State, Garba Muhammad, announced the development on Monday at the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin-Kebbi during the party’s senatorial primary.
He said Senator Yahaya Abdullahi emerged as the APC candidate for Kebbi North, while retired General Jafar Muhammad Gajere secured the party’s ticket for Kebbi South.
Gajere reportedly emerged unopposed through consensus following the resignation of Senator Garba Musa Maidoki, who represents Kebbi South Senatorial District, from the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Governor Nasir Idris, who attended the primary election, said all senatorial candidates across the three districts in the state emerged through consensus after other aspirants stepped down in the interest of party unity.
He said the emergence of consensus candidates reflected unity, discipline, and political maturity within the APC in Kebbi State.
The governor described APC members in the state as disciplined and law-abiding, expressing confidence that the party would record victory in the general elections.
Speaking after his affirmation, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi expressed appreciation to Governor Idris and other party leaders for their support and confidence.
Retired General Gajere also thanked the governor and APC stakeholders for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to work for the unity and progress of the party in Kebbi South.
The two candidates urged APC members to remain united and mobilise support for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.