By Musa Baba Adamu
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has nominated Jerry Adams, the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election.
Peoples Daily reports that Adams, who was appointed to lead KADIRS in 2023 hails from Southern Kaduna.
In his announcement, Sani said the decision followed consultations and was intended to reflect principles of inclusion, fairness and equitable representation.
He described Adams as an experienced public servant and tax administrator whose tenure at the revenue agency had supported the state’s fiscal capacity.
The current Deputy Governor, Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, is ineligible to seek a third consecutive term under constitutional term limits.
Governor Sani stated that the choice aligns with his administration’s focus on merit, competence and broader representation across the state
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