Get Guardian on GoogleThe Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council, has set the stage for political candidates vying for different offices in the 2027 general elections –including governorship, senatorial, and House of Representatives- to face the people they intend to lead while scrutinising their agenda.
The journalists, in what they tagged “2027 Elections Interview Series”, provide a platform for the candidates to interact with the electorate before the ballots.
The interview series is scheduled to be held from Monday, March 16, to Monday, November 30, 2026.
According to the Chairman of the organising committee, Ahmed Mohammed, the event would commence with six candidates on Monday November 16 and Tuesday March 17, at the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Bauchi.
The interview series is designed to provide candidates with an opportunity to present their manifestoes, explain their policy priorities and respond to questions from journalists representing various print, broadcast and online media organisations.
It will also enable the electorate to assess the candidates’ preparedness, leadership vision and proposed solutions to the developmental challenges facing Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The interviews will last one hour each and will be conducted in both Hausa and English, depending on the candidates’ preferred language.
The interview series will culminate in a governorship debate featuring candidates of the various political parties in the State. The sessions would be conducted in a professional, fair and non-partisan atmosphere, with proceedings streamed live on social media platforms to broaden public participation and access.
The initiative forms part of its Correspondents’ Chapel leadership commitment to promoting issue-based political engagement, accountability and informed electoral choices ahead of the 2027 elections.
