2027: Sule names Ombugadu as Wadada’s running mate

Author: NwaforPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2027: Sule names Ombugadu as Wadada’s running mate

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State announced Emmanuel Michael Ombugadu as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general election. This decision was made during an APC stakeholders' meeting in Abuja, where aspirants agreed to support whoever was selected. APC governorship candidate Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada expressed satisfaction with the choice, stating it reflects the party leadership's position.

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