Shehu Buba’s legal team insists no legal encumbrance on PRP candidacy

The legal team of Senator Shehu Buba Umar, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in the 2027 general elections, has reaffirmed that there is no encumbrance against his candidacy, stressing that he remains the party’s candidate under the Electoral Act and other relevant laws.

Reacting to the Allied Peoples Movement’s (APM) suit challenging Senator Shehu Buba’s candidacy, Jibrin S. Jibrin, Esq., a notary public, Barden Galambi, Danmalikin Miri, and coordinator of Senator Shehu Buba Umar’s legal team, stressed that there was no cause for alarm over the candidacy.

In a statement titled “Our Response”, he said: “As the legal team of Senator Shehu Buba Umar, PRP governorship candidate in Bauchi State, and the party, our attention has been drawn to a press briefing by Jidauna Tula, Esq., APM’s legal adviser in Bauchi State, on the suit filed by his party at the Federal High Court in Bauchi challenging his nomination as the PRP candidate for the governorship election scheduled for February 2027.”

According to him, “Now, our client, Senator Shehu Buba Umar, and the party (i.e. PRP), having not been formally served with the court processes concerning the matter, we will refrain from discussing the matter until the court papers are served on our client and the party.”

Jibrin added: “Even at that, however, we reiterate the fact that Senator Shehu Buba’s emergence as the PRP governorship candidate in Bauchi State, apart from being an internal affair of his party carefully and properly conducted in accordance with the applicable laws, is one subject in respect of which we, the legal team, have issued a comprehensive statement recently, which was published by both mainstream media and other online media outlets.”

He added: “So, as stated in our statement in reference, our client, Senator Shehu Buba, and indeed all PRP candidates’ tickets in Bauchi State, are intact and in full compliance with the law in every material particular.”

According to him, “Therefore, pending further developments regarding the said suit filed by APM, we will leave the matter at that. As always, we remain highly appreciative of the outpouring of support, concern and goodwill being extended to Senator Shehu Buba Umar from far and near each time issues concerning him rear their heads.”

The legal team coordinator added: “As firm believers in the Almighty and His awesome authority, we look forward and are hopeful for the realisation of His will that will see Shehu Buba emerge victorious in the election. The massive support for his candidacy, which is increasing on a daily basis, is nobody’s doing but Allah (SWT).

“He has seen us come this far, and by His grace, He will guide us to a resounding victory at the polls.

“Once again, thank you all, as it shall remain well with Shehu Buba, PRP, Bauchi State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”