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Ndume Pushes for New Constituencies in Borno South to Deepen Grassroots Representation

Ndume Pushes for New Constituencies in Borno South to Deepen Grassroots Representation

Ndume Pushes for New Constituencies in Borno South to Deepen Grassroots Representation By Auwal Ahmad Umar A fresh drive to reshape political representation in Borno State...

A coalition of major political groups in the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Yobe state, have unanimously endorsed Alhaji Baba Malam Wali's aspiration to contest the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state. According to the coalition, two prominent aspiring Senators have agreed to step down for Wali to become an APC consensus candidate to contest the governorship in 2027. The Coalition of 17 Local Government Areas Progressive Movement (COLGAS) announced on Saturday in Damaturu its "strategic and an unconditional" support for Wali as a consensus sole-gubernatorial candidate of the APC ruling party in the state. Speaking at the political coalition event, COLGAS's Chairman, Hon. Mohammed Musa Potiskum, stated that the coalition is "100 % behind" Wali, the APC, Governor Mai Mala Buni, and the serving Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam." Potiskum commended Senators Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan and Musa Mustapha for what he described as, their collective courage and political dexterity in accepting to step down from the governorship contest based on the choice of APC stakeholders in the state. The Chairman cited the former Yobe State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Baba Malam Wali's track record, grassroots connections, and commitment to addressing insecurity, education, and infrastructure challenges across the state for more than a decade. The Patron of COLGAS, Abubakar Bala Dada, urged the electorate to accept Wali as "God-sent," adding, "What God did is the right governorship candidate of APC. "We are all beneficiaries of consensus, and it ensures peace and development as we have tried it several times in this state." Mohammad Saleh Ahmed, Chairman of the Baba Malam Wali Unity Alliance, described Wali as "a veteran technocrat and a man of proven skills," stating that Yobe will greatly profit from his pursuit of expertise and demonstrated ability in public service delivery across the state. He also conveyed deep gratitude to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership and continued strengthening of democracy and unity within the ruling party.in the country. The coalition's Women Leader, Falmata Ibrahim Gaji, added that women in Yobe are "100 percent behind" Wali's candidacy, stating that Wali will build on the good works of Governor Mai Mala Buni. The coalition, therefore called on other political stakeholders and civil society organizations to join forces behind Wali's aspiration while urging the ruling party to ensure a level playing field that respects the popular choice of Wali to become the governor in next year's general elections in the state.

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