The Emir of Yauri in Kebbi State, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu Abdullahi, has endorsed Governor Nasir Idris for a second term in office. According to Punch, the traditional ruler cited the governor's record of significant development, particularly in the education and health sectors, as the basis for his support. The endorsement comes ahead of the next governorship election in the northwestern Nigerian state, adding the backing of a prominent traditional institution to the governor's political standing.
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