2027: Bala Wunti Declares for Bauchi Guber

Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi 

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti has declared his intention to contest the 2027 gubernatorial election in Bauchi State, citing overwhelming pressure from citizens, stakeholders, and supporters across the state.

Wunti is a Nigerian oil and gas technocrat, and former Managing Director of NAPIMS and PPMC. He is also a renowned philanthropist and respected public figure.

He disclosed this at the secretariat of the APC local government party along Gombe Road at the Weekend. 

The declaration was made during a courtesy visit to the local government executives of the party following mounting pressure on him by Bauchi citizens and residents.

“I accepted the contest because of the pressure to rescue the future of Bauchi’s unemployed youth,” he said.

The formal declaration and presentation to the party at the grassroots have put an end to speculations in Bauchi State.

While addressing the crowd at the party secretariat, Wunti explained that his decision to enter the race was not borne out of personal ambition, but rather a response to persistent appeals from the people of Bauchi State who have urged him to step forward and provide meaningful leadership.

Wunti reaffirmed his loyalty to the party and pledged to run an inclusive government if elected in 2027, and vowed to ensure guarantees of equal rights for all citizens and prioritize sustainable development throughout the twenty local government areas of the state.

Wunti also used the occasion to congratulate the newly inaugurated leadership of the APC in Bauchi Local Government Area, expressing confidence in their capacity to strengthen the party and deliver on its mandate.