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Governor Babagana Zulum has apologised to the people of Borno State for his shortcomings and wrongs as governor, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagged off its 2027 electioneering campaign in Maiduguri with a massive crowd of party supporters.
Addressing the crowd at the El-Kanemi Sports Centre, venue of the launch on Monday, Zulum thanked party leaders, elders and stakeholders for their support and urged them to close ranks ahead of the polls.
He solicited votes for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2027 general elections.
He said the party looks forward to a resounding victory in the governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly polls to retain the APC in power in the state in 2027, citing what he described as the party’s impressive performance at all levels of government.
He charged party members to embark on aggressive campaigns across all council areas to ensure APC emerges victorious.
“All stakeholders should go back to their local government areas to reconcile aggrieved members,” he urged.
He apologised to the people of the state, party chieftains, members and supporters for his shortcomings as governor and leader. The party has been battling to overcome division and bickering after the conduct of the party primaries in May.
“Please forgive my shortcomings and wrongdoing. Let us come together as one family to record victory,” he said.
Zulum presented the party’s governorship candidate, Alhaji Mustapha Gubio, and all National Assembly and State House of Assembly candidates to the people, handing them the APC flag.
In his remarks, Gubio thanked party stakeholders for adopting him as the governorship candidate.
He lauded Zulum’s performance, assuring that he would continue his legacies if given the mandate in 2027.
“I will not let any of you down, especially our leaders,” he assured.
The launch was attended by former governors of the state, Senator Maina Ma’aji Lawan (1991-1993) and Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, former deputy governors, and National and State Assembly members.
Pic: Crowd at APC campaign launch
