Yobe APC Chairmen Unanimously Endorse Ex-SSG Baba Malam Wali for 2027 Governorship Race

By Yusuf A Yusuf,Damaturu 


All 17 local government chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State have thrown their weight behind former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Baba Malam Wali, as the party’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election.

The endorsement was made public during a stakeholders’ meeting held Monday at the Arts and Culture Conference Hall in Damaturu. The gathering brought together party leaders from state, local government, and ward levels.

According to attendees, the decision reflects the genuine will of the party’s grassroots rather than a top-down directive.

Speaking on behalf of the 17 local government APC chairmen, the Chairman of Yunusari Local Government Area, Bamariu Muhammad Kaltum, announced their full and collective backing of Wali’s candidacy. 
He stressed that the choice has already been widely embraced by ward executives and ordinary party members across the state.

While zonal chairmen from Zones A, B, and C also voiced support, the most notable moment came from the local government leaders, who described the decision as a “long-awaited opportunity” for Zone C  the home zone of the candidate.

The APC Zonal Chairman for Zone C, Alhaji Sabo Lamido, said the endorsement demonstrates unity and mutual understanding from the lowest to the highest levels of the party structure.
“This gathering reflects grassroots loyalty to the party leadership. We wholeheartedly accept the choice made by the party,” Lamido stated.

Delivering closing remarks on behalf of the State Chairman, Alhaji Muhammad Gadaka, the Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Muhammad Alamai Baba Kankare, praised local government and ward chairmen for their unwavering unity. 

He described the development as proof of strong cohesion within the APC in Yobe State and urged members to remain steadfast and united at all times.

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