Yobe 2027: Baba Mallam Wali’s Declaration of Support for APC Leadership at Campaign Committee Inauguration

By Maji Bappa Maina


The inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Yobe State has introduced another important dimension to the state’s political preparations for the 2027 general elections.

Beyond the formal inauguration of campaign structures, the gathering provided a platform for the party’s governorship candidate, Alhaji Baba Mallam Wali, to publicly reaffirm his commitment to the APC leadership and declare support for the party’s political direction.

The event, held at the Government House in Damaturu on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, brought together prominent party leaders, political stakeholders and members of the newly inaugurated campaign council.

Governor Mai Mala Buni, who inaugurated the council, called on members to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and work collectively towards the success of all APC candidates in the forthcoming elections.

For Baba Mallam Wali, the occasion was an opportunity to demonstrate that his governorship ambition is situated within the collective political framework of the party.

His public declaration of support at a gathering led by the state’s political leadership carries significance, particularly at a time when political parties are consolidating their structures ahead of another electoral cycle.

However, the significance of this development should not be restricted to the candidate’s personal political commitment.

It also draws attention to the relationship between party leadership, political succession and institutional continuity.

Governor Buni has played a central role in managing the APC’s political affairs in Yobe, both as a former national chairman of the party and as the state’s governor.

His approach to party administration has frequently emphasised consultation, reconciliation and the need to accommodate different political interests within a common political structure.

Baba Mallam Wali’s emergence as the APC governorship candidate therefore places him within a political arrangement that requires cooperation between the party’s leadership, elected officials, former political officeholders and grassroots structures.

The challenge ahead is how to translate this collective commitment into effective political coordination across the 17 local government areas.

A successful campaign structure requires more than the appointment of coordinators and the inauguration of committees.

It requires sustained communication, mutual confidence, shared responsibilities and meaningful participation by party members.

The presence of Senator Ibrahim Geidam, the APC State Chairman, Alhaji Mohammad Gadaka, and other political stakeholders at the inauguration further reflects the importance of collective responsibility in the party’s preparations.

Ultimately, the 2027 political process will test the capacity of the Yobe APC to maintain internal cohesion while presenting a coordinated campaign around its candidates.

Baba Mallam Wali’s declaration of support, alongside Governor Buni’s call for collective mobilisation, represents an important public expression of that commitment.

The more important question, however, is how effectively this commitment will translate into a united party structure capable of engaging communities across Yobe State.

Maji Bappa Maina is a Political Writer, Voice of Development, leadership and public Insight