PDP, ADC Begin Race for Niger State
Laleye Dipo in Minna The two major opposition political parties in Niger State – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) – have begun the race for
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Niger State have commenced their campaigns for the gubernatorial seat currently held by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mohammed Umaru Bago. The PDP has introduced its gubernatorial campaign team, led by former Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) boss Alhaji Mohammed Nami.
The party's campaign council includes Alhaji Labaran Gambo as the Director General and Alhaji Sulaiman Abubakar as the Secretary, as announced through a statement by the state's party chairman, Alhaji Halidu Aliyu Muhammad. The ADC, on the other hand, launched its campaign at Kpautagi, the residence of its candidate Dr Mohammed Kpautagi.
At the launch, Kpautagi pledged to enhance the social and economic well-being of the locals and transform the community, describing his candidate as "very popular across the 25 local government in the state." ADC Zonal Chairman Alhaji Gimba Tswatagi also highlighted the party's confidence in winning the governorship election.
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