Borno LG poll: Zulum casts vote in Ajari, Mafa
Governor Babagana Zulum and senior APC officials framed the peaceful Borno local council elections as a successful “litmus test” for the 2027 general elections, explicitly linking the orderly process and high voter turnout to future party dominance. The event was strategically used to project public trust in democracy and the ruling party’s governance, with officials commending electoral bodies and security agencies to legitimize the outcome. A core insight is the direct political instrumentalization of a local election as a national campaign platform
