The Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State, Umar Danjani, has expressed confidence that the party will defeat the current governor, Mallam Umar Namadi Danmodi, in the 2027 governorship election.
Danjani made the declaration in a post on his official Facebook account on Sunday, saying the PDP is determined to make history in the state.
“By the will of Allah, we are on our way to making history in Jigawa in 2027. We will defeat Governor Danmodi in the upcoming election, God willing,”; he said.
He compared the PDP’s expected victory in Jigawa to similar political upsets in other states.
He mentioned how Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the PDP defeated Governor Jibrilla Bindow of the APC in Adamawa in 2019, and how Governor Ademola Adeleke of the PDP defeated APC’s Gboyega Oyetola in Osun despite the APC being in power at the national level at the time.
Danjani also referred to other past victories, including Bala Mohammed’s win over M.A. Abubakar in Bauchi and Sheyi Makinde’s win in Oyo State, noting that national influence has never stopped the will of the people.
“This is just like when Shekarau of ANPP defeated Kwankwaso of PDP in 2003, even though the PDP controlled the presidency.
“Just like how Gboyega Oyetola of the APC was defeated and Ademola Adeleke of the PDP became governor in 2022, even though the president was from the APC.
“Also, in 2023, Abba Gida Gida of the NNPP defeated the APC in Kano, despite the party being in power at the federal level.”;
He concluded his message with a prayer, asking Allah to grant them success.
