The Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Musa Askira, has officially withdrawn from the 2027 Borno South senatorial race.
He equally endorsed the incumbent, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, following extensive consultations with party stakeholders.
Askira has been a member of the Borno Assembly representing Askira since 2007, and Deputy Speaker of the House since 2023.
Briefing journalists on Thursday at the NUJ Press Centre in Maiduguri, he said: “After wide consultations and deep reflection, and particularly following my recent meeting with the state Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, I have taken the decision to formally withdraw from the race in the best I interest of our great party, the Southern Borno Zone, and Borno State at large.”
“In that spirit, I wholeheartedly endorse and pledge my total support for Senator Muhammadu Ali Ndume to continue representing Southern Borno in the Senate,” the Borno legislator declared.
Askira urged all his supporters across the nine local government areas of the zone to accept his decision in good faith, close ranks and extend their unflinching support for Senator Ndume.
He appealed to his supporters to work together to ensure victory for the APC in all elections in 2027.
Askira was flanked by some members of the State House of Assembly, stakeholders and party faithful at the briefing.
