Kaduna Governor Uba Sani selects Christian Jerry Adams for 2027 ticket

Uba Sani Jerry Adams Kaduna 2027 election Christian running mate

Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani announced that the executive chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, Jerry Adams, will be his running‑mate for the 2027 governorship election. The nomination ends the Muslim‑Muslim ticket used in the 2019 and 2023 elections and introduces the first Christian deputy candidate for the ruling All Progressives Congress in seven years. Sani said the choice follows wide consultations, deep reflection and prayers and reflects his administration’s commitment to inclusion, justice, fairness and equity. Adams, a Southern Kaduna indigene, is described as an accomplished public servant who has transformed KADIRS into a respected revenue agency and boosted internally generated revenue, enabling greater investment in education, health, infrastructure and agriculture. The move also responds to constitutional term limits that prevent incumbent Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe from seeking a third term, and is expected to strengthen the party’s appeal in Southern Kaduna, a key electoral bloc.

Entities: 2027 Kaduna governorship election · All Progressives Congress (APC) · Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe · Jerry Adams · Kaduna State · Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) · Southern Kaduna · Uba Sani

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[● 11 SOURCES] Governor Sani said the choice reflects his administration’s commitment to inclusion, justice, fairness and equity. (Governor Sani statements)
[● 11 SOURCES] Jerry Adams is the executive chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS). (various reports)
[● 4 SOURCES] The running‑mate nomination is expected to improve the APC’s appeal in Southern Kaduna, a key electoral bloc. (political analysis in reports)
[● 11 SOURCES] Incumbent Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe is term‑limited and will not be on the 2027 ticket. (news reports)
[● 11 SOURCES] Uba Sani selected Jerry Adams as his running mate for the 2027 Kaduna governorship election. (Governor Uba Sani)
[● 10 SOURCES] Under Adams’ leadership, KADIRS has become a respected revenue agency and increased internally generated revenue for Kaduna State. (Governor Sani statements and reports)
[● 11 SOURCES] The decision ends the Muslim‑Muslim ticket that had been used in the 2019 and 2023 Kaduna elections. (Governor Sani statements)
[● 11 SOURCES] The selection marks the first time in seven years that a Christian is the deputy candidate for the ruling APC in Kaduna. (Governor Sani and news reports)