Mohammad Imam’s candidacy in Borno State

Imam is the only candidate that can comfortably and fiercely challenge Kashim Shettima of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 28, 2015 governorship polls. With this match-up, the Borno governorship race is tipped to be an endurance horse race.Imam, a former chairman of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Borno State, […]

Imam is the only candidate that can comfortably and fiercely challenge Kashim Shettima of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 28, 2015 governorship polls. With this match-up, the Borno governorship race is tipped to be an endurance horse race.
Imam, a former chairman of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Borno State, is a rare-breed politician with strong political pedigree. He is well connected to the people, especially at the grassroots. For the Borno PDP to effectively challenge the incumbent government, they need to present to the public a candidate that is well known, enjoys state-wide political connections, and has the capacity to withstand any political storm. And in Imam, they have their man.
The public approval of Imam’s candidature by the PDP national leader’s, Mohammed Wakil, minister of state for power and the Borno PDP stakeholders is a smart move. The move is poised to further establish Imam as a formidable force to help the PDP in the election. This explains why Imam’s emergence has generated reactions in the state.
Zayyad I. Muhammad, Yola, Adamawa State, [email protected]