APC releases 31 Bauchi House of Assembly candidates for 2027 polls

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the names of 31 candidates cleared to contest seats in the Bauchi State House of Assembly in the 2027 general elections.

The candidates emerged from the party’s primary elections conducted across various constituencies in the state on May 21.

Chairman of the APC Governorship and House of Assembly Primaries Committee in Bauchi State, retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, John Bassey Abang, announced the results on Saturday, saying the exercise was successfully conducted across the affected constituencies.

In Pali constituency, Hon. Aminu Garba secured the party’s ticket with 3,566 votes, defeating Mohammed Umar Faruq, Shayibu Abdullahi, and Rashida.

In Duguri/Gwana constituency, Alhaji Ibrahim Garba Gwana emerged winner with 901 votes.

For Bauchi Central constituency, Haris Aliyu Hardo won the ticket with 5,430 votes, ahead of Sunusi Mohammed, Zainab Baban Tanko, Suleman Lalaye, Bashir Yusuf Babal, and Abdulrahman Abubakar.

Other winners include Abdulhamid Rufai (Zungur/Galambi/Miri), Hon. Bulus Iliya Buli (Bogoro), Hon. Babale Abubakar (Dambam), Hon. Sa’idu Sulaiman (Darazo Central), Hon. Lawan Dauda (Sade), and Dr. Nuhu Ibrahim Alabura (Dass constituency).

The committee said the primaries were conducted across all constituencies in a peaceful exercise.

The APC added that the results reflect the party’s preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.