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The Kebbi State Government has accused ADC governorship candidate Abubakar Malami of politicising a UNDP poverty report to criticise the current administration.
APC Presidential Campaign Council DG Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari and Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris told traditional rulers in Birnin Kebbi that the South should complete eight years in power under the rotational presidency principle, urging northern votes for President Tinubu in the 2027 election. The visit was part of a homage call to Kebbi's Council of Chiefs.
The APC Presidential Campaign Council conferred the political title of 'Field Marshal' on Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, citing his contributions to the party, according to Punch.
APC stakeholders in Zuru Emirate, Kebbi State, said they reaffirmed their support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Nasir Idris to seek re-election in 2027.
Governor Nasir Idris received a group of defectors from the ADC Legacy Group into the APC in Kebbi State, including three candidates who had earlier secured ADC tickets for 2027 legislative seats. Kebbi has also seen movement the other way, with a sitting senator leaving the APC for the ADC earlier this year.
Action Democratic Congress candidates and members in Kebbi State have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The defectors cited Governor Nasir Idris's achievements as their reason, according to Punch.
Thousands of members of the ADC Legacy Group in Kebbi State, including some candidates, have reportedly defected to the APC. The group cited the achievements of Governor Nasir Idris as the reason for the move.
The APC in Kebbi State has reinstated Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru as State Chairman, three months after he was suspended, the party said. Adamu Mudi Augie, who served as Acting Chairman, returns to his position as Deputy State Chairman.
The Kebbi State Government has warned political parties against thuggery and violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. It urged parties to conduct peaceful campaigns.
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