Babangida Umar: The lesser-known name on PDP’s 2027 ticket

On the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s 2027 presidential ticket, the contrast is difficult to miss. At the top is Senator Prof. Sandy Ojang Onor; a former senator, professor of history and recognisable political figure from Cross River State.
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Beside him is Alhaji Babangida Umar, a name that has appeared on the ticket with considerably less biographical detail in national political reporting.
That imbalance is itself part of the story.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s August publication of candidates’ particulars placed the PDP ticket in the 2027 presidential field,...