2027: LABOUR PARTY NAMES NEW SOKOTO GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE
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By:Aminat Tajudeen
The Labour Party in Sokoto State has elected Haliru Dikko as its new candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
Dikko emerged at the party’s substitution primary held in Sokoto on Tuesday, following the withdrawal of the candidate previously elected to represent the party in the election.
Speaking after the exercise, the state Chairman of the Labour Party, Abubakar Yawale, said the substitution process was conducted with Dikko’s consent and in the presence of relevant officials and stakeholders.
Yawale said all state party executives, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, security agencies and party supporters were present at the exercise.
“All the state executives were here, INEC officials were here, security agencies were here, and our party supporters across the state were also present.
“This is to tell you that this is legal. We notified all the security agencies. The Commissioner of Police is aware, the Director of Security and the Commandant of the NSCDC are all aware of our activities,” he said.
The chairman added that the party’s national headquarters and the national headquarters of INEC were also informed about the exercise.
He explained that Dikko’s absence from the venue did not invalidate the process, noting that the candidate had given his consent and signed the necessary documents.
“All that we need is his consent, and he has given it. His running mate is here, all the party executives are here, and all his documents have been signed,” Yawale said.
Yawale described Dikko as a grassroots politician with extensive experience in local government administration, saying his background would strengthen the party’s chances in the 2027 election.
“He is popular; he is a grassroots man. He worked from the local government to the zone and to the state. He has been to almost a third of the local governments in the state,” he said.
The party chairman urged voters to compare Dikko’s credentials with those of other governorship candidates, insisting that the Labour Party candidate was well qualified for the position.
In his acceptance speech, Dikko thanked the party leadership and members for the confidence reposed in him, promising to work towards making the Labour Party a credible alternative in Sokoto State.
“I accept this responsibility with humility and a strong commitment to serve,” he said.
“I pledge to work with our party leadership, candidates, members and the good people of Sokoto State to build a united, peaceful, prosperous and progressive Sokoto.
“Together, with the support of our people, we shall present a credible alternative and pursue victory for the Labour Party in 2027.”
The substitution primary followed the withdrawal of the party’s former governorship candidate, who emerged from the earlier primary election conducted in May 2026.
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