The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State has intensified moves to woo the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Alhaji Mustapha Sule Lamido, as part of its strategy to retain control of the state and deliver strong results in the 2027 general elections. Political observers note that while incumbency provides the APC with structural advantages, the emerging political realities suggest that victory in 2027 may depend more on alliances and grassroots mobilisation than on party dominance alone. According to Online Tribune’s findings, Lamido’s growing influence, particularly at the grassroots level, makes him a strategic asset in the evolving political contest in Jigawa. In the governorship election, Governor Namadi polled 618,449 votes to defeat Lamido, who secured 368,726 votes, emerging as the most formidable opposition candidate in the contest. While the APC is banking on its governance record at both the federal and state levels, analysts insist that Lamido’s political popularity and capacity to mobilise voters remain critical factors that could ultimately determine the outcome of the 2027 elections in Jigawa State.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 12, 2026 15:47 UTC