The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has named the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Jerry Adams, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, ending months of speculation over who would join him on the ballot.
The governor announced the nomination in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, describing the decision as a reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment to inclusion, equity and fairness.
Mr Adams, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCTI), Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (FNIM) and Chartered National Accountant (CNA), replaces Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe, who will not be on the ticket for the 2027 election.
The decision also marks a departure from the Muslim-Muslim governorship ticket practised by former governor Nasir El-Rufai, in his 2019 re-election, who also contributed to the selection of Mr Sani and Mrs Balarabe as the APC’s governorship ticket in 2023.
‘A reaffirmation of inclusive governance’
