Former President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has been named the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Yobe North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Former Nigerian Senate President Ahmad Lawan called on Nigerians to embrace discipline and unity, pray for the nation, and support President Bola Tinubu's administration during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

Incumbent Governor Mai-Mala Buni and Minister of Police Affairs Ibrahim Gaidam have endorsed Mr. Wali, reshaping the 2027 Yobe governorship contest and effectively sidelining Ahmad Lawan's long-term political aspirations.

A coalition of Yobe youths has raised N188 million to support former Senate President Ahmad Lawan's potential 2027 governorship aspiration in Yobe state, Nigeria.