Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has endorsed the re-election of Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, describing him as a generous, hardworking and visionary leader with the charisma, character and capacity to lead Kebbi State for a full eight-year tenure.
Zulum made the endorsement on Sunday in Maiduguri when media aides to Governor Idris, led by the Kebbi State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Birnin Kebbi, paid him a courtesy visit.
The Borno governor said he had known Idris since the campaign period of his own second term and regarded him as a respected comrade and trusted leader who accommodates people with a unifying mindset.
“I knew him during the campaign period of my second term. He is a comrade that I honour and respect. He is also a trusted man who accommodates people with one mind,” Zulum stated.
He emphasised that effective leadership requires sacrifice, dedication, courage and the ability to unite people across political, ethnic and other divides — qualities he said Governor Nasir Idris has clearly demonstrated.
Zulum urged the people of Kebbi State to support continuity in governance, noting that a full eight-year tenure would enable the governor to consolidate his achievements and ensure sustainable growth across all sectors.
“The people of Kebbi State should support him to complete his eight years, which will give him the opportunity to continue with his good work and ensure sustainable growth in all sectors,” he said.
The Borno governor also commended the Idris administration for its achievements in security, education, agriculture, healthcare, road infrastructure and human capital development.
Referring to the security challenges confronting both states, Zulum noted: “I know the efforts of the Kebbi State Governor because in my state, I also face the same problem, which is a big task ahead of us.”
The endorsement underscores growing inter-state solidarity among progressive governors as the 2027 general elections approach.