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• Governor Zulum presents Mustafa Gubio as APC consensus candidate for Borno 2027 governorship race

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has formally introduced Mustafa Gubio as the All Progressives Congress consensus candidate to Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The selection foll...

• Governor Sanwo-Olu Formally Endorses Deputy Obafemi Hamzat for 2027 Lagos Governorship Race

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially backed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, to succeed him in 2027. Describing Hamzat as a "fit, ready, and well-prepared" partner, th...

• Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu Refutes Reports of Withdrawal from 2027 Oyo State Gubernatorial Race

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Aide Femi Awogboro has dismissed claims that APC leadership pressured Minister Adebayo Adelabu to abandon his 2027 governorship ambitions in Oyo State. The statement clarifies that...

• Yobe Youth Coalition Raises ₦188 Million To Draft Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan Into 2027 Governorship Race

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Coalition of Yobe-East Progressive Youths has successfully raised ₦188 million in a single day to fund a potential gubernatorial campaign for Senator Ahmad Lawan. Despite the a...