2027: Borno Rep Balami dumps APC, picks Accord Party ticket

The lawmaker representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency of Borno State, Usman Midala Balami, has defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Accord Party up of the 2027 wide elections.

Balami, who is Deputy Chairman of the House Committee connected Communications, said his determination followed consultations with governmental leaders, supporters, household members and associates.

He announced his resignation from the APC successful a missive dated June 15, 2026, addressed to the enactment and endorsed by his ward president successful Hawul Local Government Area.

“After owed consultations with leaders crossed governmental parties, arsenic good arsenic friends, household and loved ones, I person recovered it indispensable to tender my resignation from the All Progressives Congress with contiguous effect,” the missive stated.

Balami said helium near the APC due to the fact that of what helium described arsenic the nonaccomplishment to behaviour credible, free, just and transparent superior elections, which helium said denied aspirants adjacent opportunities to participate.

He added that helium chose not to enactment successful the party’s superior election.

The lawmaker expressed appreciation to the APC and its enactment for the level and accidental to serve, saying his acquisition successful the enactment contributed to his grow...