Senator Shehu Buba Umar, who represents Bauchi South Senatorial District, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The lawmaker secured the party’s ticket just 24 hours after defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Buba withdrew from the APC governorship primary election held on Friday, citing a lack of internal democracy and violations of both the party and the country’s constitutions. Following his defection, the PRP swiftly conducted its primary election to affirm him as its candidate.
The PRP Deputy National Vice Chairman (North), Haruna Buhari, who also coordinated the state primary election, announced Buba as the winner and the party’s gubernatorial candidate for Bauchi. Buhari stated that the exercise was part of the PRP’s nationwide primary elections conducted across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, in line with party guidelines and electoral laws.
Buhari explained that Buba emerged as the sole cleared aspirant for the governorship ticket and fulfilled all constitutional and legal requirements necessary for his affirmation. “The party constitution provides for affirmation even where there is only one aspirant. The delegates must agree and return the candidate elected, and that process has been completed,” Buhari said.
He further noted that 766 delegates from the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State participated in the process and endorsed Buba as the party’s candidate.
