2027 Elections: Former Kaduna Governor Clinches APC Senatorial Ticket
- Mukhtar Ramalan Yero won the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial ticket for Kaduna North
- Yero called for unity among members of the ruling party after his primary election victory on Monday, May 18, 2026
- The former Kaduna state governor vowed to represent the people of the senatorial district positively ahead of the 2027 general elections
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Kaduna state - A former Kaduna state governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket for the Kaduna North District.
Legit.ng reports that Yero announced his candidacy for the 2027 Senate election, citing overwhelming support from Kaduna North residents as his motivation to run.
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Yero polled 6,060 votes to defeat his opponents, Muhammad Mu’azu Mukaddas, who scored 1,044 and Yusuf Bala Ikara, who secured 372 votes.
As reported by Daily Trust, the Returning Officer of the election, Hassan Saleh, declared Yero the winner of the election in Zaria on Monday, May 18, 2026.
“I, Hassan Saleh, the Returning officer of the APC Kaduna North Senatorial district primary election, having certified the provision of the law, hereby declare Mukhtar Ramalan Yero as the winner of this election.”
Yero extended a hand of fellowship to the other contestants to work with him for the overall victory of the party in the 2027 general elections.
He commended the peaceful conduct of the election while thanking party supporters and stakeholders for the confidence reposed in him.
The former governor pledged to reciprocate the gesture by representing the people positively.
He stated this while speaking shortly after emerging as the APC candidate at the primaries.
Recall that Yero became Kaduna state governor after the tragic death of Patrick Yakowa in a helicopter crash in Bayelsa state on December 15, 2012.
He served as governor between 15 December 2012 and 29 May 2015 and lost the 2015 gubernatorial election to Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai.
Yero also served as deputy governor in 2010, and as Finance Commissioner between 2007 and 2010.
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Recall that Yahaya Bello won the APC primary election for Kogi Central Senatorial District with 72,349 votes.
The former Kogi state governor's closest rival, Ibrahim Yakubu Adoke, received only 315 votes.
Results were announced by Returning Officer Dr Sadiq Mohammed on May 18, 2026.
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Alhaji Abdullahi Mahmud secured the Lapai APC primary election victory with 8,559 votes.
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Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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