Governorship · Adamawa · 2027
Bashir Suleiman Alhaji&Leneke Elliot Jesmiel
Two lives. One ticket. Explore their journeys, the public record, and the plans for Adamawa.
Meet the people

Before the ballot,
a life in the making.
The places, education and experiences behind the people on this ticket.
Bashir Suleiman Alhaji (INEC: BASHIR SULEIMAN ALHAJI) is the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Adamawa State for the election of 6 February 2027 (INEC final list, 10 October 2026), with Leneke Elliot Jesmiel as his running mate. INEC lists him as a 47-year-old man whose declared qualification is the First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), NECO and a BSc. His party primary, career and any earlier public office were not found in public sources as of October 2026.
From the public profile
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 7; APGA; BASHIR SULEIMAN ALHAJI; age 47; M; qualification: FSLC NECO BSc; running mate: LENEKE ELLIOT JESMIEL"
SN 7; APGA; BASHIR SULEIMAN ALHAJI; age 47; M; qualification: FSLC NECO BSc; running mate: LENEKE ELLIOT JESMIEL
- Daily Post Nigeria
2026-10-11: "APGA – Bashir Suleiman Alhaji – 47 Yrs"
APGA – Bashir Suleiman Alhaji – 47 Yrs
- Tribune Online
2026-10-11: "All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA): Bashir Suleiman Alhaji — Leneke Elliot Jesmiel."
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA): Bashir Suleiman Alhaji — Leneke Elliot Jesmiel.
School years & education
Declared to INEC (2027 governorship final list, Adamawa State): First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), NECO and a BSc; institutions and years not published.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 7; APGA; BASHIR SULEIMAN ALHAJI; age 47; M; qualification: FSLC NECO BSc; running mate: LENEKE ELLIOT JESMIEL"
SN 7; APGA; BASHIR SULEIMAN ALHAJI; age 47; M; qualification: FSLC NECO BSc; running mate: LENEKE ELLIOT JESMIEL
A working life
Professional career records have not yet been added.
The path into public service
From 2027
Governor
Adamawa
Read the evidence · 1 source
- INEC
2026-10-10: "SN 7; APGA; BASHIR SULEIMAN ALHAJI; age 47; M; qualification: FSLC NECO BSc; running mate: LENEKE ELLIOT JESMIEL"
SN 7; APGA; BASHIR SULEIMAN ALHAJI; age 47; M; qualification: FSLC NECO BSc; running mate: LENEKE ELLIOT JESMIEL
- INEC
Life outside
the office.
Work, writing and public family connections. The experiences and relationships beyond a political career.
About Bashir Suleiman AlhajiBack to biography
Work & organisations
Sourced professional and business roles have not been published here yet.
Family in public life
Documented relationships with people in public life. A family connection alone does not establish a business interest or wrongdoing.
No sourced public-family connections have been published here yet.
The record,
in public.
Elections contested, legislation and recognition. Read the entries, follow their sources, and form your own view.
Showing Bashir Suleiman AlhajiChange person
At the ballot
2027 · Gubernatorial primary
All Progressives Grand Alliance · Won · Adamawa
Record notes
INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Adamawa State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 7; INEC name: BASHIR SULEIMAN ALHAJI; age 47; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FSLC NECO BSc; running mate: Leneke Elliot Jesmiel · Primary: date, votes and opponents not found in public sources as of 2026-10-19. Final-list reprints: Daily Post and Tribune Online, 11 Oct 2026.
Read the evidence · 3 sources
- inecnigeria.org
Bashir Suleiman Alhaji — gubernatorial 2027
- Daily Post Nigeria
2026-10-11: "APGA – Bashir Suleiman Alhaji – 47 Yrs"
APGA – Bashir Suleiman Alhaji – 47 Yrs
- Tribune Online
2026-10-11: "All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA): Bashir Suleiman Alhaji — Leneke Elliot Jesmiel."
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA): Bashir Suleiman Alhaji — Leneke Elliot Jesmiel.
- inecnigeria.org
Power deserves
scrutiny.
Corruption cases, legal proceedings and asset disclosures. See what is documented, the person’s role, and the recorded outcome.
About Bashir Suleiman AlhajiBack to biography
Corruption & public accountability
No sourced, reviewed corruption-case entries are published here yet. Coverage is incomplete.
Legal proceedings & outcomes
Each proceeding keeps its own status and outcome. An allegation, charge, conviction, dismissal and acquittal describe different things.
No sourced, reviewed legal proceedings are published here yet.
Assets & declarations
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What comes next?
The campaign’s priorities and original documents, in their own words.
Campaign statements describe intentions. They are separate from the public record above.
Manifesto
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A story you can
look into.
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Campaign record last checked 14 October 2026
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