Alhaji Hamza Musa Mai Bulawus has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Zamfara State after winning the party’s primary election unopposed.

The primary election was conducted through a direct voting process across all 147 wards in the state’s 14 local government areas.

A total of 36,556 votes were reportedly cast in favour of Mai Bulawus during the exercise.

Announcing the result in Gusau on Tuesday, the SDP Governorship Primary Election Returning Officer for Zamfara State, Bello Hussaini Gusau, declared Mai Bulawus the winner of the exercise conducted under the authority of the party’s national leadership.

He said the election was carried out in line with party guidelines to ensure broad participation of members across the state.

According to him, the process was designed to strengthen internal democracy and present a united front ahead of the general elections.

The party confirmed that Mai Bulawus was the sole aspirant in the primary and secured overwhelming support from delegates across the state.

The Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, says it will resist personal ambitions, strengthen internal democracy and prioritise national service before 2027 elections.

National leader of the party, Seriake Dickson, who stated this on Tuesday in Abuja.

He declared that the NDC would not be turned into a special-purpose vehicle for the presidential ambition of any individual politician.

He was reacting following growing political calculations surrounding Peter Obi and the expected role of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso within the party ahead of 2027.

The former Bayelsa State Governor emphasized that the party was being built as a lasting political institution driven by ideology, reforms and national interest rather than personal ambition.

“We are not building a special-purpose vehicle for any individual. We are building together a political party that will stand the test of time. We will resist any personal ambition,” Dickson declared.

After 72 hours of commencement of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary elections in Jigawa State, the party is yet to officially announce the results of its governorship and other elective positions.

The delay has been linked to the keenly contested governorship primary between Hon. Adamu Jumbo and Senator Sabo Nakudu, a contest party sources described as highly competitive and difficult to conclude.

The primaries, which began on Monday, May 25, 2026, covered elections into the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, governorship, and presidential positions. However, as of Wednesday, May 27, no official winner had been declared by the party’s electoral committee.

The Chairman of the ADC Electoral Committee for Jigawa State, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Zaki Ahmed, addressed delegates and stakeholders at about 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday at Tahir Hotel, Dutse, the designated collation centre for the exercise.

Ahmed announced the postponement of the collation process, citing unresolved issues surrounding the governorship contest.

Observers at the venue said tension remained high among supporters of both governorship aspirants, with each camp expressing confidence of victory.

Party officials, however, insisted that the delay was necessary to ensure transparency, fairness, and credibility in the conduct of the exercise.

DAILY POST observed that, despite the prolonged wait, delegates and party supporters continued to troop to the collation venue in anticipation of the final announcement of results.

Speaking to journalists, Ahmed disclosed that results from only 19 out of the 27 local government areas had so far been received, while results from eight councils, including Auyo, Roni, and Kazaure, were still being awaited.

He added that the primaries in Babura, Hadejia, and Gwaram local government areas were characterised by alleged malpractices and other irregularities.

According to him, no election was conducted in Guri Local Government Area due to a conflict between two factions of the party.

DIG Ahmed said results from three local government areas were expected to arrive by Wednesday morning, after which the final results would be announced.