2027 Presidency: Nigerian Governor Mentions Candidate Kaduna State Will Support

2027 Presidency: Nigerian Governor Mentions Candidate Kaduna State Will Support

  • Governor Uba Sani has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid for 2027, citing significant support for Kaduna State
  • Sani mentioned the federal government funding for Kaduna projects includes N1 billion for the Light Rail and $200 million for a poultry initiative
  • The governor attributed recent defections to the APC to Tinubu’s successful projects and robust political engagement in Kaduna State

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues

Kaduna State - Governor Uba Sani said Kaduna State will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

Governor Uba said Tinubu has brought the dividends of democracy to the northwestern state.

He listed projects that were executed by the Federal Government and implemented in Kaduna State

As reported by Daily Trust, he stated this on Sunday, January 18, 2026, during a stakeholders’ engagement on the ongoing e-registration of APC members across the country.

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The governor claimed that Tinubu’s projects have led members of the opposition to defect to the APC in large numbers.

Governor Sani said President Tinubu supported the Kaduna State Light Rail project to the tune of N1 billion.

According to the governor, no other subnational has enjoyed this kind of support, apart from Lagos State.

He described the support for the rail as unprecedented in the whole of northern Nigeria.

‘’Only three weeks ago, I was in China, in the company of the Director General of Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, at the instance of President Bola Tinubu, who has also decided that Kaduna State would be the pilot state to embark on a major poultry project.
The project will generate at least 350,000 jobs. Already, the federal government has approved $200 million for it, and Kaduna State will have the biggest poultry project in South-Saharan Africa, and the groundbreaking will be done in the next three weeks.’’

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Traditional kingdom backs Tinubu’s 2027 re-election

Recall that Ogbia Kingdom formally urged President Tinubu to seek re-election in 2027 and pledged full political backing during a visit to the state house

The traditional rulers praised Tinubu’s inclusive appointments and credited federal interventions for renewed development across Ogbia communities.

The delegation listed fresh demands, including energy studies institute, road partnerships, and shoreline protection projects.

North will support Tinubu's 2027 re-election

Legit.ng earlier reported that Senator Abdul’aziz Yari said that the north would support President Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 elections.

The Senator representing Zamfara West in the National Assembly said the 2027 election is payback time for the north.

The All Progressives Congress senator also explained why the north had to back President Tinubu's second-term dream.

Source: Legit.ng

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 8 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria, where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.