Borno South: Borno deputy speaker withdraws from race, backs Ndume

Twentyfirstcenturychronicle | 01-05-2026 05:56am |

Abdullahi Askira, the Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, announced his withdrawal from the Senatorial race during a news conference held in Maiduguri on Thursday. In a significant shift, he declared his support for the incumbent Senator Ali Ndume, despite having previously launched his own campaign for the position. Askira was accompanied by a group of supporters and notable figures from the state as he made this announcement, highlighting a strategic move in the political landscape of Borno South.

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