Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has dropped his deputy, Umar Abubakar Tafida and picked Ibrahim Muhammad Augie as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The decision was reached at the Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi, during a thank-you visit to the Governor by stakeholders from the Argungu Emirate. Speaking on the significance of the change, the National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad Argungu, explained that the decision was based on professional legal advice concerning the eligibility of the incumbent deputy governor. He said “The present Deputy Governor was dropped as the running mate to Governor Nasir Idris for the 2027 general election based on professional legal advice,” he said. He said Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad Augie was selected as the new running mate to Governor Idris for the 2027 general election with the understanding and consent of the Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida. He stressed that there was no disagreement between the Governor and his Deputy and urged politicians and supporters across the state to remain united and work collectively for the success of the APC in the 2027 general election. In his remarks, Governor Idris expressed appreciation to the people of the Argungu Emirate for their continued support and cooperation with his administration. He reiterated that there was no disagreement between him and Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, explaining that the decision to make the change was necessitated by legal considerations and was made with the Deputy Governor’s understanding and consent.
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