By Suleiman Anyalewechi
Yusuf Buhari, son of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, is set to make his formal entry into active partisan politics.
This followed his endorsement by stakeholders as the All Progressive Congress, APC, preferred choice for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 polls.
Chairman of the Sandamu Local Council of Katsina State, Hon Usman Na’lado who disclosed this after a meeting of the stakeholders held at the Council’s Secretariat explained that Yusuf’s endorsement was predicated on his perceived capacity and acceptance by the generality of the people.
Addressing the stakeholders drawn mainly from elected officials and political appointees from across the Federal Constituency, the Council Chairman stated that the decision to float and support the younger Buhari was a unanimous one.
He expressed the confidence that Yusuf’s choice will enhance the chances of the APC in the election proper.
According to him, the endorsement of Yusuf was considered as a huge boost in the efforts to strengthen the party’s unity and growth in the Federal Constituency.
This was as he noted that stakeholders also endorsed the second term ambition of President Bola Tinubu and Katsina state Governor Dikko Umar Radda .
However, there are strong indications that the choice of Yusuf, including his foray into active partisan politics was influenced by the state Governor.
According to informed sources, the Governor actually directed the stakeholders to hand over the Constituency’s APC ticket to Yusuf as a veritable means of appreciating late President Buhari for his contributions and growth to the development to Katsina State.
Meanwhile, Yusuf is expected to formally announce his intention to contest the 2027 elections in the days ahead.
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