2027: Governor Namadi flags off zonal campaign in Gumel, receive defectors

Governor Namadi addressing APC supporters in Gumel

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State has kicked off its 2027 governorship and presidential campaigns, with Governor Umar Namadi calling on supporters to deliver massive votes for President Bola Tinubu and all APC candidates in the state.

Starting in the North-West Senatorial District, the campaign took the party’s mobilisation drive to Gumel, where the governor presented APC flags to candidates contesting on the party’s platform and received over 1,000 defectors.

Addressing supporters, Governor Namadi renewed his commitment to education, job creation, agricultural development, and youth empowerment, maintaining that his administration remains focused on improving the lives of ordinary citizens.

According to the governor, his administration has fulfilled its previous campaign promises, and he pledged to generate more employment, strengthen the agricultural sector, and expand economic opportunities across the state.

Delivering a message on behalf of President Tinubu, Governor Namadi announced Federal Government plans to establish agricultural warehouses in Jigawa to improve the storage of farm produce. He noted that a committee has been constituted to drive the initiative, alongside efforts to encourage private companies to purchase produce directly from farmers at competitive prices.

He added that this measure will reduce post-harvest losses, shield farmers from poor market pricing, and boost their earnings. Consequently, the governor urged farmers to increase production, assuring them of sustained federal support.

Prior to arriving at the campaign venue, Governor Namadi paid homage to the Emir of Gumel to seek royal blessings for the political engagement.

The rally subsequently drew a large crowd of supporters who welcomed the governor with party flags and chants backing President Tinubu and other APC candidates.

In his remarks, the Jigawa APC Chairman, Ahmad Garba, stated that the party will sustain its development programmes if re-elected and urged residents to vote for all APC candidates. Similarly, the Director-General of the state campaign council, Lawan Yau Roni, highlighted the administration’s 12-point development agenda as evidence of the party’s dedication to Jigawa’s progress.

Other party leaders and political stakeholders also used the platform to appeal for voter support, emphasising the need for continuity in governance.

A major highlight of the event was the defection of 1,103 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC—a development the ruling party described as a major boost to its political strength ahead of the 2027 general election.

The Gumel rally marks the commencement of the APC’s zonal campaign tour as the party seeks to consolidate its grassroots base and secure another mandate in Jigawa State.