By Segun Adewale in Bauchi
The legal team of Sen Shehu Buba Umar, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP in the 2027 general elections, has reaffirmed that there is no any encumbrance against his candidature stressing that under the Electoral Act and all relevant laws, he remains the party’s candidate.
Reacting to the APM’s suit against Senator Shehu Buba’s Candidature, Jibrin S. Jibrin Esq. (Notary Public), Barden Galambi, Danmalikin Miri,
Coordinator, Senator Shehu Buba Umar’s Legal Team, stressed that as far as they are concerned there is no cause for alarm over the candidature.
In what he titled, “Our response”, he stated that, “As the legal team of Senator Shehu Buba Umar PRP Governorship Candidate in Bauchi State and the party, our attention has been drawn to a press briefing by Jidauna Tula Esq, APM’s Legal Adviser in Bauchi State on the suit filed by his party at the Federal High Court in Bauchi challenging his nomination as PRP Candidate for the governorship election scheduled for February 2027.”
According to him,”Now our client Senator Shehu Buba Umar and the party (i.e. PRP) having not been formally severed with the court processes concerning the matter, we will refrain from discussing the matter until the court papers are served on our client and the party.”
Jibrin O. Jibrin added,”Even at that, however, we reiterate the fact that Senator Shehu Buba’s emergence as PRP Governorship candidate in Bauchi State apart from being an internal affairs of his party carefully and properly conducted in accordance with the applicable laws is one subject in respect of which we the legal team has issued a comprehensive statement recently which was published by both mainstream media and other online mediums.”
He added,”So as stated in our statement in reference, our client Senator Shehu Buba and indeed all PRP Candidates’ tickets in Bauchi State are intact and in full compliance with the law in every material particular.”
According to him, “Therefore, and pending further developments regarding the said suit filed by APM we will leave the matter at that. As always, we remain highly appreciative for the outpour of support, concern and goodwill being extended to Senator Shehu Buba Umar from far and near each time issues concerning him rear their head.”
The Legal Team Coordinator added, “As firm believers in Almighty and His awesome authority, we look forward and are hopeful for the realization of His will that will see Shehu Buba emerge victorious in the election.The massive support for his candidature which is increasing on daily basis is nobody’s doing but Allah (SWT).”
According to him,”He has seen us come this far and by His grace, He will guide us to a resounding victory at the polls.
Once again, thank you all as it shall remain well with Shehu Buba, PRP, Bauchi State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
