Speaker Abbas secures unanimous APC endorsement for 5th term

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously affirmed Speaker Abbas Tajuddeen as sole candidate for Zaria federal constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Hamisu-Ibrahim Kubau, the Returning officer of the APC House of Representatives primary in election in Zaria, made the confirmation in Zaria on Saturday.

Kubau said 1376 party members across 13 wards of the federal constituency affirmed the speaker as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 general elections.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the election was observed by INEC Electoral Officer in Zaria,  Balason Miga, the APC Primary Election Committee led by Sen. Yakubu Shuaibu, key stakeholders and security personnel.

The affirmation, which was conducted peacefully, was attended by ward executives and returning officers in the 13 wards of the constituency.

The speaker was earlier affirmed by 250 members at his ward (Kwarbai B) in Zaria Local Government.

In his acceptance speech, Abbas described the development as historic and a testament to the trust and support of the people on his style of leadership.

He added that the development reminded him of the 2019 primaries where delegates voted him without any inducement.

He said “today’s affirmation shows that the people appreciate and value my representation and President Bola Tinubu’s quality of leadership.”

The speaker expressed gratitude for the trust the people placed in him in the past 16 years.

He reiterated his commitments to redouble his efforts in effective legislation and to attract people-oriented projects that would have direct bearing on the lives of the people.

The speaker added that Zaria Federal Constituency had enjoyed massive infrastructure under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu and urged the people to reciprocate by voting massively in 2027 elections.