2027: Youths urge Bago to consider Suleja emirate for senatorial seat

A Coalition of Youth Associations in Suleja Emirate has appealed to Gov. Umaru Bago and other political stakeholders to consider zoning the Niger East Senatorial seat to Suleja Emirate in the 2027 general elections.

The coalition made the appeal during a meeting held at the conference in New Wuse, Tafa Local Government Area of the State.

The youths said that Suleja Emirate had been excluded from the senatorial position since the return to democratic governance in 1999.

They also endorsed Bago for a second term and pledged their support for Alhaji Bello-Bawa Bwari as candidate for the Niger East Senatorial seat.

According to the coalition, over 30 youth organisations, including APC Door-to-Door, Suleja Progressive Minds and BBB Pioneers for Progress, were part of the initiative.

The group emphasised the huge contributions of Suleja, Tafa and Gurara Local Government Areas to the political and economic development of the state.

It added that its endorsement of Bago and Bwari was based on their track records and performance in office.

In separate remarks, Babangida Barde, Supervisory Councillor for Education in Suleja local government area, and Yusuf Sarki from Gurara local government area, highlighted Bwari’s leadership and administrative competence.

They described him as one of the best Directors-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency in recent times.

Mr Makama Emos moved a motion urging Bwari to contest the Zone B senatorial seat, which was unanimously adopted by participants.

The coalition said that the continued retention of the senatorial seat in Minna Emirate amounted to injustice, a threat to democracy and an attempt to sideline other areas within the zone.