Zulum backs ex-commissioner Mustapha Gubio as preferred 2027 successor in Borno

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has expressed support for Mustapha Gubio, a former commissioner, to succeed him in the 2027 gubernatorial election. This endorsement signals an early alignment within the state's political leadership ahead of the next transition cycle, highlighting Gubio as the governor's preferred candidate for the office.