Friday, May 1, 2026 - The senator representing Borno Central Senatorial District, Kaka Shehu Lawan, has withdrawn from the state governorship race and endorsed Mustapha Gubio as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The decision was reached at a stakeholders’ meeting held on
Thursday in Abuja, according to a statement by the senator’s legislative aide,
Usman Alkali.
Alkali said the meeting, attended by key party leaders and
stakeholders, resolved that Lawan should step down to pave the way for Gubio’s
emergence as the party’s governorship candidate.
He added that the senator is expected to retain his seat in
the Senate following the development.
The meeting was chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima
and had in attendance Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, APC leaders,
National Assembly members, and members of the Borno Elders Forum.
According to the statement, the decision was taken to
promote unity and strengthen cohesion within the party ahead of the elections.
Meanwhile, the Borno State Government confirmed that the APC
has adopted Gubio as its consensus governorship candidate.
In a separate statement, the governor’s spokesperson, Dauda
Illiya, said Zulum presented Gubio to Vice President Shettima in Abuja as the
party’s preferred candidate.
Zulum described the move as a reflection of a united
position within the party in the state and commended President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu for his leadership and support.
He also acknowledged the role of the Vice President in
fostering unity among party stakeholders in Borno State.
Party leaders and stakeholders are expected to return to
Maiduguri for further consultations following the development.
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