Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, on Monday, 9 November, 2026, officially launched the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the 2027 general elections, drawing a large crowd of supporters from across the state
The campaign launch, held at the Sports Centre in Maiduguri, attracted party leaders, elected officials, political stakeholders and supporters who gathered to express their backing for Zulum’s administration and the APC’s agenda ahead of the elections.
Among those present were former governors Maina Ma’aji Lawan and Ali Modu Sheriff; APC Deputy National Chairman, Ali Bukar Dalori; and senators representing Borno North, South and Central Senatorial Districts.
Also in attendance were members of the House of Representatives, former senators, party executives and other senior stakeholders of the party.
Addressing the gathering, Zulum thanked the people of Borno for their continued support, saying the APC-led administration had delivered significant dividends of democracy despite the security challenges confronting the state
He urged residents to sustain their support for APC candidates in the 2027 elections, beginning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, APC candidates for the National Assembly, the party’s Borno governorship candidate, Engineer Mustapha Gubio, and all APC candidates contesting seats in the state House of Assembly.
The governor said the party’s achievements in governance and development justified continued support from the electorate, urging party members and supporters to remain united ahead of the elections.
The women’s delegation at the event was led by the First Lady of Borno State, Dr Falmata Babagana Umara Zulum.
