All arrangements have been concluded for the official declaration of Abdulrahman Bashir Haske’s intention to contest the 2027 Adamawa state governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The declaration rally is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola, and is expected to attract an estimated 50,000 political stakeholders and supporters from across the state and beyond.
Attendees will include APC leaders and members, political allies across party lines, support groups, women and youth movements and other well-meaning citizens who align with Haske’s vision for Adamawa. Observers describe the event as one of the most significant political gatherings in Adamawa state and the wider North-east in recent years.
The programme will also feature a formal endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for a second term in office, further reinforcing the rally’s state and national political significance. Central to the event will be the unveiling of Haske’s governing blueprint, the Adamawa A.R.I.S.E. Agenda, focused on: Accountable Governance, Resilient Economy, Inclusive Infrastructure, Sustainable Environment & Social Development, Every Life Protected (Security).
The Adamawa A.R.I.S.E. Agenda is designed as a practical response to Adamawa’s pressing challenges, including a 75.4 percent poverty rate, 87 per cent dependence on federal allocations, and escalating youth unemployment. Political analysts have noted that the rally may well shape the trajectory of what is widely regarded as Adamawa’s most consequential election in a generation.
A respected entrepreneur and philanthropist, Abdulrahman Haske has steadily emerged as one of the most promising political figures in the state. In recent weeks, he has garnered extensive endorsements from APC stakeholders and interest groups ahead of the 2027 governorship race.
During the recently concluded APC congresses in the state, prominent party leaders and members publicly endorsed Haske as their preferred governorship aspirant, describing him as a capable and forward-looking leader with a clear vision—one that builds on existing achievements while driving accelerated socio-economic transformation for Adamawa state.
