Niger APC Confirms Gov. Bago as 2027 Governorship Candidate

Laleye Dipo in Minna

Niger state Governor Alhaji Mohammed Umaru Bago has been confirmed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

The confirmation took place at the APC Secretariat in Minna on Thursday evening.

Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, who represents Niger East senatorial district in the National Assembly, moved the motion for the confirmation and was seconded by Mrs. Affiniki Dauda, deputy speaker of the Niger state House of Assembly.

Flanked by other members of the National Assembly, Senator Sani Musa stated, “I, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, representing Niger East in the National Assembly, do hereby move that His Excellency, Alhaji Mohammed Umaru Bago, having satisfied the conditions set out in the constitution, is affirmed for a second term in office.”

Mrs. Affiniki Dauda seconded the motion, and when the matter was put to a vote it was overwhelmingly carried.

In his acceptance speech, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago said, “I use this medium to accept my nomination, thank you very much.”

The confirmation process was presided over by the APC National Election Committee, headed by Alhaji Danlami Mohammed Abubakar, with the state Independent Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Mohammed Garki, in attendance.