By Suzan Edeh, Bauchi
A political group under the umbrella of Coalition of Concerned People of Bauchi State has called on the
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed and other stakeholders in the state to throw their weight behind Senator Haliru Danza Jika and support his gubernatorial ambition come 2027.
Speaking during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre, Bauchi, on Saturday, the leader of the Coalition, Hon Ahmed Yero said that Senator Jika has all the necessary qualities to lead Bauchi state in 2027, stressing that there is the need to present the best of the best with regards to the personalities and identities the state has to offer for the 2027 Governorship election.
According to him, Senator Jika past records stands out rigth from 2007 where he was elected as member representing Ganjuwa West Bauchi State House of Assembly where he was later elected as a speaker by his colleagues.
“He contested for the Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency where he returned elected as member Federal House of Representatives. He was also appointed to serve as Chairman House Committee on Police affairs for a complete tenure of 2015 to 2019.Based on his abilities to prove himself as a good Representative, his people decided to promote him to the rank of a Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District which comprised of six LGAs”
“It is against the background we went to the field and conversed people’s opinion, hence our findings returned positive, supporting for his qualification to aspire for the governorship of our state, even though he contested in 2023, but this time, Bauchi people wants him as their next Governor.”
“It on this premise, that we successively write to various stake-holders across party line in the state, as well as our royal fathers and the custodian of our traditional institutions, and our religious leaders all over the state to seek for their indulgence, support and prayer.”
“The aspiration is not narrowed within the small purview, but multifaceted, that is why we are here to make an appeal to the entire Bauchi people and the public, particularly our youths and women in Bauchi State, to embrace Senator Halliru Dauda Jika in our collective quest to see him become the Governor of Bauchi State come 2027.”
“And finally, we wish to collectively request the support of the current governor our state Sen. Bala Mohammed for his support in this project as we assured him our loyalty and humility of distinguished Senator Haliru Dauda Jika as a confident and able personality to manage the affairs of Bauchi State in a very good and respectful manner” he said