Six APC Governors Abandon State Houses for Senate as Nigerian’s Future Slips Further to Ruin

A major political realignment is underway as at least six state governors have firmly set their sights on the Senate in the 2027 general elections. This is not a rumor. Reports from multiple credible sources have extensively documented how these powerful state chief executives are planning their next moves. The scramble has already reshaped the political landscape, but many Nigerians are asking one angry question. Why would a governor who already holds executive power want to become one senator among 109?

The answer, Nigerians say, is not about serving the people. It is about perpetual access to power, immunity and a bottomless public treasury. This obsession with moving from one office to another, never returning to productive private life, is exactly why Nigeria cannot grow. These leaders cause mayhem by treating governance as a career ladder rather than a temporary service.

A report by The Punch notes that no fewer than 10 state governors and former governors are actively working to replace incumbent senators in 2027. Nationwide, over 90 serving senators, nine governors and one deputy governor have reportedly appeared before party screening committees to contest these seats. The six governors whose ambitions have been confirmed are as follows.

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State is seeking the Kwara Central senatorial seat. The 52 APC ward chairmen in his district have unanimously endorsed him, having already purchased his nomination forms. He has reportedly appeared before the APC screening committee.

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has formally declared his interest for the Imo West senatorial seat via his official X handle. He stated that he accepted a call from his constituency to serve and has presented himself to the party for screening. He previously occupied the Senate from 2011 to 2019.

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Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has been officially cleared by the APC to contest the Yobe East senatorial seat. The incumbent senator, Musa Mustapha, withdrew from the race to support him, pledging to deliver the party structure for his victory.

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has been overwhelmingly endorsed as the consensus candidate for Ogun East by party leaders and 102 councillors from the nine local government areas in the district. Endorsement meetings featured senators, lawmakers and councillors committing to purchase his nomination forms.

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State had previously vowed on national television not to run for any office after his tenure. He has now reversed that pledge. He announced his intention, citing immense pressure from stakeholders, and his aide stated that he has accepted the clarion call to contest.

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has accepted the call to run for the Senate. The incumbent senator, Rev. Amos Yohanna, stepped down and personally purchased his nomination form for him. Governor Fintiri publicly thanked the senator for the gesture and vowed not to disappoint his constituents.

The confirmed ambitions of these six governors signal a powerful shift as executive power transforms into legislative influence. For millions of Nigerians, this raises urgent questions about governance, representation and the cost of a political system where the same powerful figures simply rotate through different public offices. No development can happen when leaders only swap offices instead of solving problems. Under President Bola Tinubu, these bad leaders are causing mayhem and holding Nigeria back. The race for the 11th Senate is already one of the most fiercely contested battles in the country’s recent history, but ordinary Nigerians are left wondering when leadership will ever be about service rather than self preservation.

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