ANALYSIS: Game of wits, influence as PDP, APC battle for Jigawa's top seat

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ANALYSIS: Game of wits, influence as PDP, APC battle for Jigawa's top seat
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Governor Badaru will be battling two major candidates in an effort to retain his seat.

The upcoming governorship election in Jigawa State is going to be a contest between three major candidates.

Governor Badaru is accused for favouring one out of five emirate councils in the state in project execution. Jigawa is populated by Hausa/Fulani, who can be found in all parts of the state. Islam is the predominant religion of the people, with over 99 per cent of the population adhering to the Sunni doctrine.Jigawa politicians are identified and supported based on the emirate councils they hail from, which many say has led to the emergence of incompetent leaders.Messrs Badaru and Ibrahim hail from Ringim emirate council.

“They have ruined the state with substandard roads, the road the PDP constructed for eight years are still intact, but that of APC have started developing potholes. If you visit Rasheed Shekoni Specialist Hospital in Dutse, even the mortuary section is not working, all the streets light are malfunctioning,” he said.Defections

Other commissioners who defected to APC include: Auwalu Harbo, Jinjiri Dutse, Fatima Jalo and Baba Santali.

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