Former Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Services, Dr. Bala Wunti, has formally declared his intention to contest in the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Wunti made his declaration during a courtesy visit to the Bauchi Local Government chapter of the APC at the party’s secretariat.
In a press release issued by the Chief Communication Officer of the Bala Wunti Support Organisation, Abubakar Al-Sadique, the decision was described as one driven not by personal ambition, but by mounting pressure and overwhelming calls from citizens, stakeholders, and supporters across the state.
Wunti was quoted as saying: “Allah knows I only accepted to contest because of the pressure mounted on me to help rescue the future of our unemployed youth and safeguard the next generation.”
He also used the occasion to congratulate the newly inaugurated leadership of the APC in Bauchi Local Government Area, assuring members of his loyalty to the party. He pledged to run an inclusive administration if elected, with priority to sustainable development across the state and equal opportunities for all citizens.
Recall, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from his position, fueling speculations that he may also join the race under the APC platform.
More aspirants are expected to formally declare their intentions across various political parties in the coming days.