Yusuf Buhari secures APC ticket for reps race

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Yusuf Buhari secures APC ticket for reps race

Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest in the 2027 elections. The Lagos chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) praised a Supreme Court ruling as a turning point in the leadership crisis. Senator Abba Moro, representing Benue South, has also obtained nomination forms for a third term bid.

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