Showdown as 2 Strong Politicians Pick Governorship Form to Challenge Zulum's 2nd Term
Two governorship aspirants registered on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have declared interest to contest the seat of governor in Borno state.
The aspirants, Muhammed Imam and Muhammed Ali, would be contesting the 2023 governorship election in the state with the incumbent governor, Babagana Zulum.
Daily Trust reports that the duo have already obtained the expression of interest and nomination forms and submitted them at the cost of N21 million.
Source: UGC
Many Nigerians in various quarters had said that no politician would be contesting the position of Borno governor's seat with Zulum because of his performance in the state.
However, Imam and Ali would be facing the uphill task of wrestling the state from the APC governor in 2023.
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It is also important to note that the PDP has never had the opportunity to rule Borno state since the dawn of democracy in Nigeria in 1999.
In 1999, Mala Kachalla was elected on the platform of the All Peoples Party (APP), which was followed by Ali Modu Sheriff on the platform of the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) in 2003.
Senator Kashim Shettima was elected in 2011 under the APC and the present governor, Babagana Zulum, was elected in 2019.
Social protection: Zulum doles out N62.7m to 846 stores’ labourers
Borno state governor had continued his social protection campaign for residents in the state.
No fewer than 846 old citizens of the state benefited from the governor's distribution of incentives which includes cash gifts and food items.
The distribution of these incentives was carried out at the popular Bolori Stores in Maiduguri, the state capital.
2023 presidency: PDP chides APC over state of the nation, throws open challenge to ruling party
The All Progressives Congress (APC) had been warned against fielding a candidate for the 2023 presidential election.
This call was made to the APC by the national chairman of the opposing Peoples Democratic Party Iyiorchia Ayu.
Ayu said the ruling party had woefully failed in its tasks to handle all the challenges faced by the citizens since they assumed office in 2015.
Source: Legit.ng
