The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially affirmed former senator Halliru Dauda Jika as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections in Bauchi State.
The party also confirmed candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives, and Bauchi State House of Assembly during its primary election exercise monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Speaking at the event in Bauchi, Chairman of the ADC Electoral Committee for the primaries, retired General Ishaya Bauka, said the committee was set up to ensure a transparent and credible selection process.
According to him, Jika emerged as the sole governorship aspirant and was unanimously affirmed by party delegates.
Bauka further disclosed that the party’s three senatorial candidates also emerged unopposed and were endorsed during the exercise.
In his acceptance speech, Jika expressed appreciation to party leaders and supporters for the confidence placed in him, pledging to lead the ADC to victory in the 2027 elections.
He said the party was entering the race with a united structure and committed supporters across Bauchi State.
“By the grace of God, Bauchi State will become an ADC state in 2027,” Jika declared.
Jika, who represented Bauchi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly from 2019 to 2023, contested the 2023 governorship election under the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) before defecting to the ADC ahead of the 2027 polls.
Also addressing party members, Bauchi State ADC Chairman, Alhaji Shu’aibu Abdullahi Dankama, expressed confidence in the party’s chances in the next general elections.
Dankama described the party’s candidates as experienced and capable of challenging the ruling parties in the state.
He noted that stakeholders unanimously endorsed Jika’s candidacy to strengthen the ADC’s chances of securing victory in the governorship election.
Among those affirmed were Hon. Garba Dahiru Salanke for Bauchi South Senatorial District, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi for Bauchi Central Senatorial District, and Senator Nazif Gamawa for Bauchi North Senatorial District.
The ADC also unveiled candidates for the House of Representatives and Bauchi State House of Assembly seats ahead of the 2027 general elections.
