Borno: Zulum Endorses Gubio as Preferred Successor for 2027 Governorship

Borno 2027: Zulum’s Gubio endorsement reshapes APC succession, raises questions over Shettima’s influence

By endorsing his immediate past Commissioner for Works and Housing, Mustapha Gubio, Governor Zulum is not merely backing a candidate; he is setting the stage for a high-stakes test of the “Borno Model” of power sharing The post Borno 2027: Zulum’s Gubio endorsement reshapes APC succession, raises questions over Shettima’s influence appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

2027: I didn't endorse Gubio, I anointed him

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has said he anointed his immediate past Commissioner of Works and Housing, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, as the governorship candidate for the 2027 election. In a statement on Wednesday, Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Dauda Illiya, said the governor only “anointed” Gubio during a political engagement in Abuja. The statement, titled “Zulum anoints, not endorses Gubio as his successor,” explained tha…

Borno: Zulum endorses Gubio as preferred successor for 2027 governorship

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has endorsed his immediate past Commissioner for Works, Mustapha Gubio, as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election under the All Progressives Congress, APC, setting the stage for a potentially competitive party primary. The governor’s spokesperson, Malam Dauda Iliya, confirmed the development on Tuesday, describing Gubio as the candidate best positioned to sustain and expand th…

Zulum’s commissioner joins gov race, picks APC nomination form

Borno’s former Commissioner for Works, Mustapha Gubio, has officially entered the governorship race by obtaining the APC nomination form. Read More: https://punchng.com/zulums-commissioner-joins-gov-race-picks-apc-nomination-form/

Governor Zulum says Gubio was anointed, not endorsed, for Borno 2027 race

Governor Zulum clarified he only anointed Mustapha Gubio for Borno 2027, stressing it was tradition, not endorsement, during a political engagement in Abuja.

I Anointed Gubio As My Successor, Not Endorse

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has anointed his immediate past Commissioner for Works and Housing, Mustapha Gubio, as a governorship aspirant ahead of the 2027 election. The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Illiya, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The statement, titled “Zulum anoints, not endorses Gubio as his successor,” said the governor […] The post I Anointed Gubio As My Successor, Not Endorse – Zulum appeared fir…