Nigeria, April 30 -- Yobe South Senator, Ibrahim Bomai, has rejected the governorship candidate adopted by a group within the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The lawmaker rejected the move, citing a lack of fairness toward the people of Yobe State.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the APC Critical Stakeholders Forum announced Baba Wali, the former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

The forum, which includes the incumbent state governor, Mai-Mala Buni, and the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, endorsed Mr Wali following a meeting in Abuja.

However, Mr Bomai, in a statement, said, "The reported anointment of the SSG by the former governor of ...