Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar walks away from Nigerian politics, resigns from all parties

Newmail | 18-05-2026 02:57am |

Former Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadiq Baba Abubakar (retd.) has declared his permanent retirement from Nigerian politics, officially resigning from all political parties. This decision was made public on Sunday, following the circulation of posters suggesting his potential candidacy for the 2027 Bauchi governorship under the Action Democratic Party. Abubakar, who previously contested and lost the 2023 Bauchi governorship election to the People's Democratic Party's Bala Mohammed, stated that he intends to continue supporting ordinary Nigerians outside the political arena.

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