The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has affirmed former senator, Halliru Dauda Jika, as its sole governorship candidate in Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The affirmation exercise, held in Bauchi in the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), also produced the party’s candidates for senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats.
Chairman of the ADC Electoral Committee for the governorship and legislative primaries, Ishaya Bauka, said the exercise was conducted in line with due process to affirm the party’s candidates.
He stated that the committee was mandated to oversee the affirmation of Jika as the ADC governorship flagbearer alongside other candidates contesting various elective positions.
Bauka further disclosed that the party’s three senatorial candidates in the state emerged unopposed and were subsequently affirmed.
In his acceptance speech, Jika thanked party leaders and supporters for the confidence reposed in him, expressing optimism that the ADC would secure victory in the 2027 elections.
“By the grace of God, from 2027, Bauchi State will become an ADC state from top to bottom and from bottom to top,” he said.
Jika added that he remained confident in the strength and unity of the party’s leadership and supporters across the state.
The Bauchi State Chairman of the ADC, Shu’aibu Abdullahi Dankama, said the party had fielded credible candidates for various elective offices and was fully prepared for the 2027 polls.
He noted that stakeholders unanimously endorsed Jika based on his political experience and broad acceptability across the state.
Among those affirmed by the party were Garba Dahiru Salanke for Bauchi South Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi for Bauchi Central, and Nazif Gamawa for Bauchi North Senatorial District.
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has affirmed former senator, Halliru Dauda Jika, as its sole governorship candidate in Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The affirmation exercise, held in Bauchi in the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), also produced the party’s candidates for senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats.
Chairman of the ADC Electoral Committee for the governorship and legislative primaries, Ishaya Bauka, said the exercise was conducted in line with due process to affirm the party’s candidates.
He stated that the committee was mandated to oversee the affirmation of Jika as the ADC governorship flagbearer alongside other candidates contesting various elective positions.
Bauka further disclosed that the party’s three senatorial candidates in the state emerged unopposed and were subsequently affirmed.
In his acceptance speech, Jika thanked party leaders and supporters for the confidence reposed in him, expressing optimism that the ADC would secure victory in the 2027 elections.
“By the grace of God, from 2027, Bauchi State will become an ADC state from top to bottom and from bottom to top,” he said.
Jika added that he remained confident in the strength and unity of the party’s leadership and supporters across the state.
The Bauchi State Chairman of the ADC, Shu’aibu Abdullahi Dankama, said the party had fielded credible candidates for various elective offices and was fully prepared for the 2027 polls.
He noted that stakeholders unanimously endorsed Jika based on his political experience and broad acceptability across the state.
Among those affirmed by the party were Garba Dahiru Salanke for Bauchi South Senatorial District, Abdul Ahmed Ningi for Bauchi Central, and Nazif Gamawa for Bauchi North Senatorial District.