APC primaries: I secured landslide victory, says Yusuf Buhari

Yusuf, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of Saturday’s House of Representatives primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he secured landslide victory. Daily Trust had reported how Yusuf emerged winner of the election in Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federation Constituency ticket in Katsina State. “Alhamdulillah! We have secured a […]

Yusuf, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of Saturday’s House of Representatives primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he secured landslide victory.

Daily Trust had reported how Yusuf emerged winner of the election in Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federation Constituency ticket in Katsina State.

“Alhamdulillah! We have secured a landslide victory with 5,849 votes, defeating our opponent who polled just 21 votes. This overwhelming mandate is a clear demonstration of the trust, confidence and support of our people. Thank you to everyone who stood with us, prayed and voted for this victory. Mun gode kwarai,” Yusuf tweeted while the exercise was underway.

At the end of the election, Chairman of the constituency’s APC primary election committee, Lawan Garba, said Yusuf Buhari secured 17,342 votes to defeat Auwalu Musa Daura, who polled 480 votes.

Auwalu, son of former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawan Daura, had earlier refused to step down for Yusuf Buhari after efforts aimed at reaching consensus arrangement.

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Speaking after the exercise, Daura, who rejected the outcome, told Daily Trust that the process did not comply with the established guidelines of the APC.

He claimed that many of the participants were not registered APC members.

But Yusuf Buhari, in an interview with DCL Hausa shortly after the exercise, described the conduct of the primary election as peaceful.

He stated that anyone not satisfied with the outcome was free to seek redress, expressing optimism that he would emerge victorious in 2027 general elections.

“I thank Allah and will continue to appreciate the good people of Daura/Sandamu/Mai’Adua for coming out to vote for me.”

“I will focus on carrying everyone along, including those who contested with me, so that we can work together for development. It is a youth movement, and we will ensure young people are fully involved.

“God is great. We met at the polling unit, exchanged greetings and even took photographs together, so I do not understand what he is talking about. If he wishes, he can take the matter anywhere he wants. As far as we are concerned, the election was peaceful and there will be no crisis.

“I urge the people of Daura/Sandamu/Mai’Adua to come out en masse to exercise their franchise and, God willing, we will win the election.”