2027: Jigawa PDP unveils 45-member campaign council

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The Peoples Democratic Party in Jigawa State has constituted a 45-member campaign council ahead of the 2027 governorship election, appointing its candidate, Mustapha Lamido, as chairman.

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Lamido announced the council in a statement issued in Dutse, the state capital, on Friday night, saying the team would coordinate the party’s mobilisation across the state’s 27 local government areas.

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“I am pleased to announce the composition of the Jigawa State PDP 2027 Campaign Council to lead our mobilisation and engagement across the 27 local government areas,” Lamido said.

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Inuwa Tahir was named deputy chairman, while Senator Mustapha Khabeeb will serve as Vice Chairman I for Jigawa Central.

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Ambassador Ibrahim Kazaure was appointed Vice Chairman II for the North-West, while Yusuf Dunari will serve as Vice Chairman III for the North-East.

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Other members include former Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba, Dr Nuraddeen Mohammed, former deputy governorship candidate Babandi Gumel, Dr Aminu Taura and Professor Mustapha Jarumi.

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The council also includes serving and former lawmakers, party leaders and other stakeholders, including Isah Zakari Bosuwa, Idris Alhaji Garba Kareka, Ali Idris Diginsa and Nasir Umar Roni.

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Lamido said members of the State Working Committee and grassroots mobilisers were also included to broaden the party’s reach across the state.

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He also announced a campaign directorate to handle the day-to-day running of the campaign.

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Shehu Liman Wan was appointed Director-General, while Nasir Mohammed will serve as secretary.

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Nuraddeen Muhammad was named Director of Strategy and Mobilisation, with Abba taking charge of the Directorate of Security.

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Aminu Abubakar was appointed Director of Finance, Umar Kyari will oversee Media and Publicity, while Umar Birniwa will head Planning, Research, Organisation and Documentation.

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Fahad Hashim was named Director of Youth and Support Groups, while Murja Garki will oversee Women Mobilisation.

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Lamido expressed confidence in the ability of the team to lead the PDP to victory in the 2027 election.

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The PDP candidate was affirmed as the party’s governorship candidate in May after emerging as the sole aspirant for the ticket.

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