With the 2027 general elections still months away, political calculations are already reshaping Kaduna State, where the ruling (APC) faces one of its toughest electoral tests. At the centre of the unfolding contest are the governor’s expected re-election bid, growing debate over the party’s likely deputy governorship candidate, and shifting alliances that could determine control of the state’s three senatorial districts.
For political observers, the outcome will depend not only on the governor’s performance in office but also on whether the APC can balance religion, regional interests and internal party dynamics in a state where voting patterns have often reflected both governance issues and identity politics.
The most closely watched question is whether Governor Uba Sani will retain a Muslim-Muslim governorship ticket or nominate a Christian running mate ahead of 2027.
A political analyst and lecturer at Kaduna State University in the political science department, Usman Danfo argue that while
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