Niger Governor Bago Confirms Yakubu Garba as 2027 Running Mate
Niger State Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago has announced that his current deputy, Yakubu Garba, will remain his running mate for the 2027 gubernatorial election. The governor made the declaration during a press briefing, stating that Garba’s name will be uploaded alongside his own on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal when the nomination is submitted.
Bago cited the constitutional provision that requires a governor to nominate a deputy when submitting election papers to INEC. He added, “In the last few months, a lot of things have been in the air. So, I have called you to come and witness that my Deputy, Yakubu Garba, is still my running mate in 2027.”
Arrest Made During Governor’s Suleja Visit
In a separate development, 38‑year‑old Hamisu Abdullahi was apprehended for shouting “no water, no light” during Governor Bago’s visit to the Emir of Suleja. According to the Niger State Police Command, Abdullahi was arrested on suspicion of attempting to disrupt government activities.
State police spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that Abdullahi was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Minna on March 20, 2026. Abiodun said, “One Hamisu Abdullahi, 38, of Suleja, was arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Minna, on March 20, 2026, for suspected thuggery and attempting to disrupt government activities.”
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