INEC13 Oct 2026
INEC 2027 GOMBE governorship final listElection2027 Governorship Elections →
RaceGombe race →
StateGombe →
GenderMale
Running MateMagaji Ibrahim
Maaji Adamu Muhammed is a Nigerian politician who is a Social Democratic Party (SDP) nominee for the 2027 Governorship Elections in Gombe.
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Biography
Maaji Adamu Muhammed is a Nigerian politician. He is a Social Democratic Party (SDP) nominee for the 2027 Gombe State governorship election alongside running mate Magaji Ibrahim.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Social Democratic Party (SDP)'s manifesto.
Energy
Will eliminate federal government monopoly on power supply and devolve responsibilities to states and the private sector over five years, aiming for a significant expansion of private sector involvement beyond existing Independent Power Projects (IPPs).
Enterprise grant support
Will restructure CBN’s entrepreneurial program to cover all six geopolitical zones and extend micro-finance support for youth-led businesses under a skills acquisition program.
Agriculture
Will provide state subsidies for farmers and peasants, reposition agricultural support programs, and encourage private foreign investment in agribusiness to boost food security.
Anti-corruption
Strengthen the independence and accountability of the judiciary by improving remuneration, working conditions, upgrading facilities, and expediting trials to deter corruption.
Education
The SDP will design educational programs in the tech, edtech, and agricultural sectors with active Diaspora involvement, including allowing Diaspora voting in Nigerian elections.
Infrastructure
Committed to rapid improvement of critical infrastructure like electricity, petroleum products, water supply, and access roads to reduce production costs and enhance competitiveness.
Reliefs and scholarships
Will develop effective mortgage institutions offering long-term loans to homebuyers at low interest rates
Security & Defense
Overhaul the Nigeria Police Force in training, orientation, and practices to adopt international best practices for modern policing
Environment & Climate
Commits to stopping gas flaring within two years as a specific environmental policy.
Governance & Reform
The SDP pledges to ensure community participation in Niger Delta development programs, drawing on existing reports like NDDC and Ledum Mittee Report, aiming for holistic region-wide growth within four years.
Foreign Policy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be restructured to improve foreign policy capabilities by enforcing language skills for diplomats and maintaining a 60:40 ratio between career and non-career diplomats.
Economy & Trade
Nigeria commits to advocating for non-reciprocal trade status under WTO and addressing developmental issues from the Doha Ministerial, aiming to reform World Bank/IMF policies to better serve Third World countries.
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