INEC confirms Shehu Buba Umar as PRP governorship candidate in Bauchi

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: August 30, 2026Country: Nigeria

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INEC confirms Shehu Buba Umar as PRP governorship candidate in Bauchi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed Shehu Buba Umar as the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate for Bauchi State. This decision resolves the controversy surrounding the PRP ticket in the state. Other political news includes hundreds of APC members defecting to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the appointment of Ogbonnia as the NDC leader in Enugu State.

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