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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has announced his plan to run for a seat in the House of Representatives in 2027.<\/p>\n

He is seeking to represent the Daura\/Sandamu\/Mai\u2019adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n

Yusuf made this known in Daura on Thursday while speaking to party members and supporters. His declaration came shortly after he visited Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda on Wednesday to seek his backing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am here to seek your support, and I assure you that if elected, I will do my best and will never disappoint you, God willing. I thank all of you for your time, dedication and support,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

At the gathering, traditional leader and Dan Madamin Daura, Alhaji Musa Haro, also urged people to support Yusuf\u2019s ambition.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are here to ask for your support for our brother. We will go to the people in every town and village to seek their support. We will also reach out to other aspirants contesting the same seat to collaborate with them and seek their support,\u201d Haro said.<\/p>\n

He added that the current lawmaker representing the constituency, Aminu Jamo, had done well, noting that \u201cnobody can do 100 per cent\u201d in politics.<\/p>\n

Yusuf was joined at the event by former lawmaker Fatuhu Muhammad and other members of his family. The seat is currently held by Aminu Jamo.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has announced his plan to run for a seat in the House of Representatives in 2027. He is seeking to represent the Daura\/Sandamu\/Mai\u2019adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). 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