The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Zamfara state, Bilyaminu Aliyu Shinkafi, has expressed optimism about the party's prospects in the 2027 general elections. In an interview with journalists in Abuja, Shinkafi stated that a "wind of change" is blowing across northern Nigeria. He attributed this to the party's plans to embark on extensive grassroots mobilisation to win the support of voters across Zamfara state.
Shinkafi's comments come ahead of the planned inauguration of the ADC presidential and governorship offices and stakeholders' meeting scheduled for next month. The party is set to focus on explaining its programmes to the people and persuading voters to support its candidates. According to Shinkafi, the ADC will tell its people what the party will do for them and explain its plans to convince them to come out and vote for the party.
Shinkafi declined to give statistics or make specific predictions about the outcome of the 2027 governorship election. Instead, he emphasised the party's commitment to mobilising supporters. "I will not sit here and give you statistics of what is going to happen in the election, but I am assuring you that we are going to go out and mobilise seekers for support," he said.
The ADC candidate said his decision to accept the governorship ticket was based on his confidence in the party's prospects in the state. "If I don’t have confidence, I would not have accepted the ticket," Shinkafi said. He expressed confidence that the party would take its campaign to the grassroots and engage voters on its plans for the people of Zamfara.
Shinkafi maintained that the party's mobilisation efforts would not be deterred by the presence or influence of prominent political stakeholders in the state. The governorship candidate said the ADC would seek the support of voters across the state as it prepares for the 2027 governorship contest.
The ADC's plans to focus on grassroots mobilisation and engagement with voters reflect its strategy to win the support of the people of Zamfara. According to Shinkafi, the party is determined to convince voters to come out en masse and vote for the ADC from top to bottom.
As the 2027 general elections approach, Shinkafi's comments suggest that the ADC is positioning itself for a strong showing in Zamfara state. The party's efforts to mobilise supporters and engage with voters will likely be closely watched in the coming months.
Key points
- The ADC is set to focus on extensive grassroots mobilisation to win the support of voters across Zamfara state.
- Shinkafi expressed confidence in the party's prospects in the state, citing its plans to engage voters on its programmes.
- The ADC's mobilisation efforts will not be deterred by the presence or influence of prominent political stakeholders in the state.
