The controversy surrounding the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship ticket in Bauchi State appears to have been resolved following the publication of Senator Shehu Buba Umar’s name by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Recall that barely hours after Senator Shehu Buba defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), a governorship aspirant of the party, Safiyanu Gambo, approached the court challenging Senator Buba’s emergence as the PRP governorship flag bearer.
Buba was listed by the electoral commission as the PRP’s candidate for the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election.
INEC also published the details of his running mate and other candidates sponsored by the party for the State House of Assembly.
The development followed the commission’s publication of the particulars of candidates in line with Section 29(3) of the 2026 Electoral Act.
The publication is expected to end questions that had recently surrounded the legitimacy of the PRP’s governorship ticket, as well as the candidacies of its deputy governorship and legislative candidates in the state.
Speaking on the development, Buba welcomed the decision, describing it as a major relief for the party and its supporters.
He said the publication had removed the uncertainty surrounding the candidates presented by the PRP for the 2027 election.
“Praise be to Allah. The issue surrounding the authenticity of my candidature, that of my deputy and the PRP candidates for the State House of Assembly has now been put to rest,” he said.
The PRP candidate appealed to members and supporters of the party to close ranks and focus their attention on issues affecting residents of Bauchi State.
Umar said the party would seek to distinguish itself through issue-based campaigns and adherence to democratic principles, while presenting itself as an alternative to the existing political options in the state.
He also pledged that, if elected, his administration would prioritise a development agenda centred on the needs and welfare of the people.
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INEC confirms Shehu Buba Umar as PRP governorship candidate in Bauchi