2027: Ashiru stays ADC gubernatorial candidate in Kaduna – Campaign council clarifies

Against the backdrop of the marketing campaign banner circulated throughout Kaduna and its environs on Friday, November 13, 2026, the Isa Ashiru Campaign Council has known as on members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, supporters of Hon. Isa Muhammed Ashiru and most people to ignore makes an attempt by sure people to create confusion over the get together’s governorship candidacy forward of the 2027 basic elections in Kaduna State.

Dr John Markus Ayuba, Director General, Isa Ashiru Campaign Council, in a press release on Friday night time mentioned the council’s consideration has been drawn to the circulation and erection of marketing campaign banners throughout totally different components of Kaduna State by a person purportedly presenting himself because the governorship candidate of the ADC within the forthcoming 2027 elections.

While acknowledging the suitable of each certified particular person to pursue reliable political ambitions, the Campaign Council considers it essential to make clear the place of the get together and reassure its members, supporters and the citizens that there isn’t a ambiguity concerning its recognised governorship candidate.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Rt. Hon. Isa Muhammed Ashiru remains the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kaduna State, having successfully emerged from the party’s governorship primary election and subsequently received the party’s Certificate of Return.

“Furthermore, as of Friday, thirteenth November, 2026, the Campaign Council maintains that Rt. Hon. Isa Muhammed Ashiru is the identify mirrored on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal because the ADC governorship candidate for Kaduna State,” the statement said.

This position, according to the council, is also supported by the relevant party documents and records made available to the public.

“It is due to this fact necessary for ADC members, our teeming supporters and most people to not be misled by political actions, publicity supplies or marketing campaign banners being circulated by people whose claims don’t replicate the place being superior by the get together and the Ashiru Campaign Council.

“The Campaign Council wishes to emphasise that political ambition must be pursued within the ambit of the law and established democratic procedures. No amount of publicity, banner erection or self-proclamation can, in itself, confer the status of a political party’s duly nominated governorship candidate on any individual.

“In demonstrating his dedication to the rule of legislation and respect for democratic establishments, Rt. Hon. Isa Muhammed Ashiru has already approached the suitable courtroom to hunt redress over the circumstances surrounding these developments. We stay assured that the problems will likely be addressed by means of the due technique of legislation,” it mentioned.