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For Uba Sani, a Resounding and Deserving Endorsement

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  • Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State received an unprecedented unanimous endorsement from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 gubernatorial election.
  • The endorsement is attributed to Sani's performance, restraint, and steady leadership amidst Kaduna's challenges, including debt, insecurity, and economic uncertainty.
  • His administration has focused on fiscal responsibility, repaying over N90 billion in inherited debt without new loans, and has been recognized for transparency and accountability.

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has secured a historic and emphatic endorsement from all registered members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party's consensus gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 election. This seamless affirmation stands out in Nigerian politics, characterized by internal rivalries and contentious primaries, as a testament to Sani's performance and steady leadership.

Upon assuming office in May 2023, Governor Sani inherited a state facing significant challenges, including crippling debt, rising insecurity, economic instability, and declining public trust. Instead of resorting to blame, Sani prioritized responsibility and reconciliation, adopting a strategy of "dialogue over division, inclusion over exclusion, compassion over bitterness, and service over propaganda," as stated in his acceptance speech.

We chose dialogue over division. Inclusion over exclusion. Compassion over bitterness. Service over propaganda.

· Governor Uba SaniIn his acceptance speech following his emergence as APC flag bearer.

Facing fiscal distress, the governor eschewed populist spending and instead embraced prudence, institutional reform, transparency, and disciplined governance. Through aggressive revenue mobilization and tighter fiscal management, Kaduna has moved towards financial stability. Notably, the administration recently announced the repayment of over N90 billion in inherited debts without contracting new loans, a move described as demonstrating uncommon discipline and political courage in Nigeria's borrowing-heavy political climate.

Furthermore, Uba Sani's administration has prioritized transparency and accountability, transforming them from campaign rhetoric into measurable governance principles. For two consecutive years, Kaduna has been recognized as Nigeria's most transparent and accountable state under the Transparency and Integrity Index, supported by the MacArthur Foundation. The governor has consistently affirmed that "Our administration has prioritized transparency and accountability as pillars of sustainable development," strengthening open procurement systems, expanding citizen engagement, and deepening fiscal transparency.

Our administration has prioritized transparency and accountability as pillars of sustainable development.

· Governor Uba SaniRepeatedly affirmed by the governor regarding his administration's principles.
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