Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- Former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, officially registered his membership with the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday in Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

Following his registration, Mr Babandede formally declared his intention to contest the senatorial seat for the Jigawa North East zone in the 2027 general elections.

Since Mr Babandede left office in September 2021, political analysts had linked him to the Jigawa governorship.

Addressing the speculation, he told PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday over the phone that his supporters urged him to run for governor in 2023. But he said he is satisfied with the current leadership in the state and has therefor...