The Peoples Redemption Party has affirmed the senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Shehu Buba, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Bauchi State.
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The affirmation was announced on Monday in Bauchi by the party’s Deputy National Vice Chairman (North) and overseer of the Bauchi State primary election, Haruna Buhari, after the conclusion of the party’s governorship primary.
The affirmation was announced on Monday in Bauchi by the party’s Deputy National Vice Chairman (North) and overseer of the Bauchi State primary election, Haruna Buhari, after the conclusion of the party’s governorship primary.
Buhari said the exercise formed part of the PRP’s nationwide primary elections conducted across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in accordance with party guidelines and electoral laws.
According to him, Buba emerged as the sole cleared aspirant for the governorship ticket and fulfilled all constitutional and legal requirements necessary for his affirmation.
He stated, “The party constitution provides for affirmation even where there is only one aspirant. The delegates must agree and return the candidate elected, and that process has been completed.”
Buhari added that 766 delegates drawn from the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State participated in the process and endorsed Buba as the party’s candidate.
Delivering his acceptance speech, Buba pledged to implement an N80,000 minimum wage for public servants if elected governor.
“I repeat, we will implement a minimum wage of N80,000 in the public service,” he declared.
The senator described the PRP as “a movement rooted in justice, equity and the dignity of ordinary Nigerians,” saying the platform represented a continuation of the political ideals of the late Mallam Aminu Kano.
He called for unity within the party, extending an olive branch to supporters of other aspirants.
“To those who supported other aspirants, I extend my hand to you. From this moment forward, we move together,” he said.
Speaking on his policy agenda, the PRP candidate identified security, economic development, infrastructure, agriculture and mining as key priorities.
He promised to integrate traditional institutions, local security structures and technology-driven surveillance into a coordinated response framework to insecurity.
“No investor will come where there is insecurity, and no farmer will plant where there is fear,” he said.
He also promised investments in roads, storage facilities, renewable energy and industrial infrastructure.
The affirmation comes on the same day after Buba officially defected from the All Progressives Congress to the PRP, citing an alleged lack of internal democracy, unfair treatment, and marginalisation within the ruling party.
In a statement issued earlier in the day by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Comrade Sabo Mohammed, the senator said his decision followed consultations with political associates, stakeholders and supporters across Bauchi State.
“The absence of internal democracy, lack of fairness, marginalisation of genuine party members and disregard for the voices of grassroots supporters have made it impossible to continue under the APC,” Buba had said.
He maintained that his decision to join the PRP was informed by the party’s commitment to justice, accountability, inclusiveness and people-oriented leadership.
The senator had earlier withdrawn from the APC governorship contest, alleging irregularities and constitutional breaches during the conduct of the party’s primaries in Bauchi State.
He accused some party officials of announcing predetermined results without conducting actual voting.
