Former Federal Inland Revenue Service executive chairman Mohammed Mamman Nami has confirmed his candidacy for governor of Niger State under the People's Democratic Party. Meanwhile, former Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar Adamu re-entered the governorship race on Saturday, September 5, emerging as the candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Nasarawa State. According to Daily Trust, the emergence of both men as candidates has stirred political issues in Niger and Nasarawa states ahead of forthcoming elections.
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