By abdulberqy usman ebbo
In Niger State politics, and indeed the nation as a whole, political and second-term endorsements are often treated as ceremonial nods and ritualistic formalities driven by the client-patron-network system, political experience, or even unspoken deals. Rarely do you find these firmly rooted in genuine acknowledgment of performance or excellence.
In Niger State, that wasn’t the case when the endorsement of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Niger Caucus on the 1st of August 2025 emerged, not as a hollow and familiar political rite, but as a significant recognition of substance over symbolism.
The gathering, which witnessed the presence of sitting ministers, high-ranking lawmakers from the National Assembly, government functionaries, party stakeholders, et al., was a resounding affirmation of Governor Bago’s quality leadership and the audacious vision he has pursued under...
