Kebbi governor drops deputy as 2027 running mate; aide disputes consent claim

Kebbi State Governor Mohammed Nasir Idris has dropped his deputy,Umar Tafida, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election over what the All Progressives Congress (APC) described as legal hurdles arising from litigation over their 2023 election.But an aide to the deputy governor has disputed the party’s claim that Mr Tafida...