The Yobe All Progressives Congress (APC) Critical Stakeholders’ Forum has endorsed Alhaji Baba Wali as its preferred candidate in the 2027 governorship election in the state.
This was contained in a statement by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Gov Mai Mala Buni’s Director-General Press and Media Affairs in Damaturu on Thursday.
He said the endorsement was made known at the stakeholders’ meeting, led by Buni and Sen. Ibrahim Geidam, the Minister of Police Affairs, in Abuja on Wednesday.
Mohammed said the stakeholders described Wali as a seasoned technocrat with the adequate qualification, patience and temperament for good leadership and governance.
“The forum noted that the former SSG had been an active player in the various administrations in the state for many years, which qualifies him for continuity of the mission and vision of the state development plan,” the aide said.
Mohammed said both Buni and Geidam, the forum’s Chairman, promised to continue to engage members of the party in dialogue to entrench peace and unity in the state.
The stakeholders had on April 24 adopted consensus as a mode of the its 2027 primary elections.