2027 · GubernatorialADC
Babagana Buhari & Biu Abdulmalik Bulama
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Biu Abdulmalik Bulama
2027 governorship running mate
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- Borno
- Country
- Nigeria
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Biu Abdulmalik Bulama (INEC: BIU ABDULMALIK BULAMA, age 63) is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) deputy governorship candidate in Borno State, running mate to Babagana Buhari, for the election of 6 February 2027 (INEC final list, 10 October 2026). Premium Times reports that the ADC unveiled a retired major general, Abdulmalik Bulama, as its running mate; the party's earlier list of 4 September 2026 had named Mamman Dauda…
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Biu Abdulmalik Bulama (INEC: BIU ABDULMALIK BULAMA, age 63) is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) deputy governorship candidate in Borno State, running mate to Babagana Buhari, for the election of 6 February 2027 (INEC final list, 10 October 2026). Premium Times reports that the ADC unveiled a retired major general, Abdulmalik Bulama, as its running mate; the party's earlier list of 4 September 2026 had named Mamman Dauda as deputy, and the date of the change was not found. He is a retired Nigerian Army officer. As a brigadier general he took over as acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 7 Division in Maiduguri on 25 May 2018, after serving as Deputy Director, Human Factor at Defence Headquarters. The army announced his promotion to major general on 9 July 2019 while he commanded the division and Sector 2 of Operation Lafiya Dole; mid-July 2019 postings confirmed him as substantive GOC, and in August 2019 he was named acting commander of Sector 3 of the operation and of the Multi-National Joint Task Force. In 2025 the Emir of Biu conferred on him the traditional title Sarkin Yakin Biu. His retirement date and later career were not found. INEC lists his declared qualifications as FSLC, WAEC and 'ND' (as printed).
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2018
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDWorking lifeReviewed record
Deputy Director, Human Factor
Defence Headquarters (Nigeria)
- Industry
- Military
- Employment
- Employee
Held this post until his posting to command 7 Division in May 2018 (Daily Post, 25 May 2018); start year not found.
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General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Maiduguri (acting from May 2018; Major General from July 2019)
Nigerian Army
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- Military
- Employment
- Employee
Took over as acting GOC 7 Division on 25 May 2018 as Brigadier General; promotion to Major General announced 9 July 2019 while GOC 7 Division and Commander Sector 2 Operation Lafiya Dole; confirmed substantive GOC in the mid-July 2019 postings; redeployed in August 2019 and replaced by an acting GOC. Full name Abdulmalik Bulama Biu per Daily Trust (2018) and Daily Post (2018).
2019
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDWorking lifeReviewed record
Acting Commander, Sector 3 Operation Lafiya Dole and Sector 3 Multi-National Joint Task Force
Nigerian Army
- Industry
- Military
- Employment
- Employee
Appointed in the August 2019 redeployment of generals (Daily Post, 16 Aug 2019); how long he held the post and when he retired from the army were not found.
2025
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDHonours & recognitionReviewed record
Sarkin Yakin Biu
Traditional title ("Warrior of Biu") conferred by the Emir of Biu on retired Major General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu; formal turbaning announced for 11 October 2025 (Vanguard, 30 Aug 2025).
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- Emir of Biu (Biu Emirate)
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- Traditional title
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2027
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDElection participationReviewed record
2027 Deputy-governorship election
African Democratic Congress · Borno
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INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Borno State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 2; INEC name: BIU ABDULMALIK BULAMA; age 63; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FSLC WAEC ND; governorship candidate: Babagana Buhari · Named as the ADC running mate to Babagana Buhari. Premium Times (5 Oct 2026) reports that the ADC unveiled a retired major general, Abdulmalik Bulama,…
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INEC final list of candidates (Governorship, Borno State), published 2026-10-10 — SN 2; INEC name: BIU ABDULMALIK BULAMA; age 63; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FSLC WAEC ND; governorship candidate: Babagana Buhari · Named as the ADC running mate to Babagana Buhari. Premium Times (5 Oct 2026) reports that the ADC unveiled a retired major general, Abdulmalik Bulama, as the running mate (ADC statement of Sunday 4 Oct 2026; the unveiling date is not given). The ADC's list of 28 states of 4 Sep 2026 had named Mamman Dauda as the Borno deputy governorship candidate (Daily Trust); the date and reason of the change were not found. INEC's final list of 10 Oct 2026 names Biu Abdulmalik Bulama (SN 2, age 63). Identity: the retired Maj Gen Abdulmalik Bulama of the ADC statement is matched by name and rank to retired Major General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, former GOC 7 Division (Vanguard, 30 Aug 2025).
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African Democratic Congress (ADC)
ADC deputy governorship candidate in Borno on INEC's final list (10 October 2026); date joined not found
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Declared to INEC (2027 governorship final list, Borno State): First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), WAEC and 'ND' (as printed; institutions and years not published).
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