By Aminu Garko
Maiduguri – August 25, 2026 – Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has paid tribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for their support which he said contributed to his return to the Senate race ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Borno South lawmaker stated this on Monday when he hosted members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Executive from Gwoza Local Government Area at his residence in Maiduguri.
The party executives were at the senator’s residence to congratulate him on his emergence as the APC candidate for the 2027 Borno South Senatorial election.
Ndume described the development as the will of Allah, noting that while human beings make plans, ultimate authority remains with God.
He said his name was initially omitted from the list presented for consideration for the party’s senatorial tickets, but President Tinubu insisted that it be included.
“Names were given to Mr President for the ticket positions of the APC amongst us senators, and my name was not there. Mr President insisted that they should return and include my name. Before we could even blink, Governor Zulum was also at the Villa, pushing for the inclusion of my name. So also was Senator Oluremi Tinubu,” Ndume said.
The senator expressed appreciation to the President, Governor Zulum and the First Lady, describing their intervention as a demonstration of genuine support.
He disclosed that he had continued to engage President Tinubu on critical infrastructure projects, including the Biu–Gombe and Ngala–Dikwa roads. He said the President responded positively to the need for improved infrastructure.
Ndume said the people of Borno and the North-East had a responsibility to reciprocate the goodwill shown to the region and to support Vice President Kashim Shettima, whom he described as “their son,” towards the success of the APC in the 2027 elections.
He urged the Gwoza APC executives to return to their communities and intensify grassroots mobilisation, and assured them of his commitment to work closely with the party structure.
“Go back to your people and mobilise the electorate. I will continue to work closely with the party executives,” he said.
Earlier, the APC Chairman of Gwoza Local Government Area, Ashigashiya, said the visit was to congratulate the senator and reaffirm the support of Gwoza APC leadership for him and the party’s success in the forthcoming elections.
Meanwhile, Senator Ndume also received members of AMG Best Options and AMG Grassroots Mobilisation who paid separate solidarity visits to reaffirm their commitment to grassroots political engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The senator thanked the groups for their support and assured them of his backing for their activities aimed at strengthening the APC and promoting the development of Borno State.
