Yobe North: Lawan secures APC Ticket for Sixth Term
Former Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has emerged the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial Distric. Daily Trust gathered that Lawan’s emergence followed extensive consultations among party leaders and stakeholders across the zone. The Head of the Screening and Election Committee, Abdullahi Musa Gashua, said the former Senate President […]
Former Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has emerged the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial Distric.
Daily Trust gathered that Lawan’s emergence followed extensive consultations among party leaders and stakeholders across the zone.
The Head of the Screening and Election Committee, Abdullahi Musa Gashua, said the former Senate President was unanimously endorsed after scaling the party’s screening exercise conducted on Monday.
Speaking after his emergence, Lawan described the development as a collective victory for democracy and unity within the party.
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“This moment is not a personal victory but a victory for democracy, for unity of purpose, and for our collective commitment to the progress of Yobe North,” he said.
He thanked the APC leadership at the national and state levels, Governor Mai Mala Buni, Minister of Police Affairs Senator Ibrahim Geidam, and stakeholders in the senatorial district for the confidence reposed in him.
“I express my gratitude to the Almighty Allah for His infinite grace. I also extend my deepest appreciation to our leaders at all levels, from the national leadership of the APC to our state chapter, our respected Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, His Excellency, Senator Ibrahim Geidam, and the stakeholders of Yobe North Senatorial District who, through meticulous consultations and a spirit of brotherhood, declared my candidacy following my clearance after a successful screening exercise by the party,” he stated.
The senator also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, saying the country was witnessing major economic and infrastructural reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Through the Renewed Hope Agenda, we are seeing massive investments in student loans, consumer credit, and agricultural revitalisation that directly speak to the needs of our people,” he said.
Lawan said he remained committed to attracting more development projects and opportunities to Yobe North.
“To my constituents in Yobe North, you are the reason I am here. Together, we have made significant strides in delivering impactful legislation, facilitating educational support, and attracting critical infrastructure to our communities. But I remain restless because there is much more work to be done,” he said.
He added that his vision for the district ahead of 2027 includes digital inclusion, youth empowerment and agricultural transformation.
“Looking ahead to 2027, my vision is for Yobe North to be fully integrated into the digital economy, a district where our youth have access to functional skills and global opportunities, and a constituency where every farmer has the support to turn subsistence farming into commercial agribusiness,” he added.
Lawan also pledged to conduct a peaceful and issue-based campaign under the platform of the APC.