2027: Ex-Sokoto deputy gov, Dan-Iya emerges ADC guber candidate

Former Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Mannir Dan-Iya, has emerged arsenic the governorship campaigner of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, up of the 2027 wide elections successful Sokoto State.

Dan-Iya secured the party’s summons pursuing the ADC governorship superior predetermination conducted crossed the state’s 244 wards successful the 23 section authorities areas.

The Chief Returning Officer of the exercise, Prof. Aminu Abubakar Illela, announced that Dan-Iya polled 52,831 votes to look victorious.

“Consequently, I hereby state you arsenic the ADC campaigner for the 2027 wide elections,” Illela stated portion announcing the results.

In his acceptance speech, Dan-Iya thanked enactment members for the assurance reposed successful him and pledged to warrant the mandate fixed to him.

He expressed optimism that the ADC would decision the ruling enactment successful the forthcoming elections and called connected members to stay agreed up of the polls.

Dan-Iya besides acknowledged the enactment of erstwhile Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, alongside different enactment leaders and stakeholders.

Speaking astatine the event, Tambuwal said the ADC remained assured of triumph successful the 2027 elections, noting that the enactment had provided opportunities for galore young radical to contention elective positions.

He urged enactment members to rem...