By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto

SOKOTO: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State has intensified its preparations for the 2027 governorship election with the formal unveiling of Hon. Bello Isah Ambarura, the member representing Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, as the party’s deputy governorship candidate.

The announcement marks a significant step in the party’s efforts to consolidate its political structures and present what it described as a credible and formidable alternative for the people of Sokoto State ahead of the next electoral cycle.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued in Sokoto on Monday by the Media Aide to the ADC governorship candidate, Alhaji Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, Mr. Aminu Abdullahi.

Dan’iya described Ambarura’s emergence as a major milestone in the party’s march toward the 2027 general elections, saying the decision reflected broad consultations, consensus-building and the collective aspirations of party stakeholders across the state.