From Salihu Ndahi, Maiduguri
Borno state Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday in Abuja, anointed his immediate past Commissioner of Works and Housing, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, shortly after receiving a delegation that presented purchased Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms for the governorship contest under the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, contrary to reports in some sections of the media (Not Thisage) claiming that ‘the Governor endorsed Gubio’ as his successor.
This clarification was made on Wednesday in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Dauda Iliya.
The Governor’s Spokesperson said “receiving contestants is a routine tradition of responsible leaders to bless and offer prayers for success in democratic dispensation.
“Governor Zulum, as the leader of APC in Borno State, not only received Engr. Gubio, who has indicated interest in vying for the governorship seat, interestingly, the former Commissioner was also the first to obtain the Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for the governorship race.
“Zulum also received contestants from the Borno North Senatorial seat, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, and House of Representatives member for Monguno/Nganzai/Marte Federal Constituency, Hon. Bukar Talba, among others, who also presented their forms.
“Our leader, the Governor is a committed democrat and believes in inclusivity”. Iliya said.
Recalled that during a stakeholders’ meeting last Saturday, 25th April 2026, at the Government House, Zulum announced that another meeting would be convened to present the party’s candidates.
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