2027: Lamido’s son wins PDP governorship ticket in Jigawa

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared Mustafa Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, as winner of the party’s ticket to contest the governorship seat in the 2027 general election.

The returning officer for the primary election, Isa Ahmed, while affirming Mustafa as the sole candidate on Sunday, said his emergence had complied with the party’s constitution and guidelines.

Mustafa, who was also the party’s governorship flagbearer in 2023, thanked the leadership of the party for the peaceful conduct of primaries across Jigawa State.

He congratulated other candidates of the PDP across the state, and pledged to promote unity in the fold.

Mustafa listed economic growth, youth empowerment, education, healthcare, social revival, and institutional reform as priority areas, if elected.

Mustafa said: “This moment is not new to me. In 2023, you entrusted me with this same irresponsibility and together we ran a campaign rooted in unity, hope, reform and promise of a better Jigawa.

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“Though we did not secure victory then, we earned the confidence of hundreds of thousands of our people and laid a strong foundation.

“We are back in the race today because the problems and challenges bedeviling our dear state are still with us.”

He promised to rebuild Jigawa into a state that works for all, where leadership is accountable and resources managed responsibly.

“We also intend to build a state where opportunities are accessible to every citizen,” Mustafa added.