By Khalid Idris Doya
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council, has unveiled the schedule for its 2027 Bauchi State Election Interview Series, aimed at providing political candidates with a platform to present their manifestoes and engage journalists ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The initiative will feature governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives candidates of various political parties, giving them the opportunity to outline their policy priorities, explain their programmes and respond to questions from journalists across print, broadcast and online media organisations.
According to a statement issued yesterday and signed by the chairman of the contact committee, Ahmed Mohammed, the interview series will run from Monday, November 16, to Monday, November 30, 2026.
The programme is scheduled to commence with six candidates on Monday, November 16, and Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
The Chapel explained that the initiative was designed to enable the electorate to assess the candidates’ preparedness for public office, leadership vision and proposed solutions to the developmental challenges confronting Bauchi State.
Ahmad said each interview session will last for one hour and will be conducted in either Hausa or English, depending on the candidate’s preferred language.
He added that the interview series will also culminate in a governorship debate featuring candidates of various political parties, providing them with an opportunity to publicly present and defend their programmes, policies and development priorities before the electorate.
The statement added that all 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 ensure wider access to the engagements.
The Correspondents’ Chapel said the initiative reflects its commitment to promoting issue-based political engagement, transparency, accountability and informed electoral choices as Bauchi State prepares for the 2027 general elections.
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