"Senator Buba Gets Katagum Zone's Backing for Bauchi Governorship Bid"
Byline: Khalid Idris Doya
Katagum Zone, Bauchi State, Nigeria - August 7, 2025 (Series News Online)
The 'Katagum Zone Movement for Senator Shehu Buba Umar' has thrown its weight behind Senator Buba's bid for the 2027 Bauchi State Governorship election. The endorsement was made during a massive town hall meeting held in Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area, where thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters gathered in solidarity.
Speaking at the endorsement rally, Hon. Tijjani Mohammed Aliyu, former Majority Leader of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, said Senator Buba's genuine concern for the people of Bauchi State earned him the movement's support. "Senator Shehu Buba respects us, values our people, and calls on party members to respect one another," Tijjani emphasized. "Politics shouldn't be a do-or-die affair."
According to Hon. Tijjani, the call for Senator Buba's gubernatorial ambition was a collective decision by stakeholders from the seven local government areas in the Katagum zone, who strongly believe Senator Buba is competent and well-positioned to lead Bauchi State. "We urge Senator Buba to declare his intention to run for governor, citing his achievements and humility as key attributes that endear him to the people," Tijjani added.
Alhaji Bashir Bukar Rimin Zayam, another speaker at the rally, called on the youth to support younger candidates in the coming election, warning against voting in aging politicians who "will only be traveling abroad for medical attention." "It's time for the youth to rally behind the youth," he declared. "Senator Shehu Buba represents that new energy."
The Director General of Senator Buba's campaign, Alhaji Muhammad Sade (Usman), urged APC members to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence, stressing the need to support whoever emerges from the party's primaries. "Let us respect every aspirant," he advised. "Whoever wins the ticket must be supported by others. That's how we'll win in 2027."
Alhaji Muhammad Sade also urged supporters to begin grassroots mobilization by identifying and lobbying delegates ahead of the party primaries, ensuring a strong foundation for Senator Buba's potential gubernatorial bid.
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