JUST IN: Lawan withdraws from Yobe guber race, accepts APC consensus candidate

Politicsnigeria | 01-05-2026 05:16am |

Ahmad Lawan, the former Senate President, has officially withdrawn from the gubernatorial race in Yobe State and has endorsed Baba Mallam Wali as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming 2027 election. In his statement, Lawan expressed his acceptance of the party's decision and called on his supporters to maintain unity within the party. This endorsement follows a prior resolution by the APC in Yobe State regarding the selection of candidates for the forthcoming election.

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