2027: Niger Gov, Bago picks running mate [VIDEO]

Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger State has retained his Deputy, Yakubu Garba, as running mate for the 2027 governorship election.

The governor made the announcement on Tuesday at the Government House in Minna, the state capital.

“According to the provision of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, when the governor is to submit a nomination to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, he shall nominate a deputy governor.

“In the last few months, a lot of things have been in the air. So, I have called you to come and witness that my Deputy, Yakubu Garba, is still my running mate in 2027,” Bago said.

Garba is a retired civil servant and politician from Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, who has served as the state’s Deputy governor since May 29, 2023.

Prior to becoming Deputy governor, he represented Shiroro Constituency in the Niger State House of Assembly, where he held several leadership positions.

He has also served in different capacities in the state civil service before venturing into active politics.

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