2027: Foreign Affairs minister eyes Bauchi gov’ship

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has hinted at his readiness to contest in the Bauchi State governorship election in 2027.

Tuggar said his political future come 2027 depends on the ability of his political camp to muster and mobilise strong support for him.

“As far as 2027 is concerned, it depends on your ability to muster enough support. If you are ready, I am very much ready,” he said while addressing his political coordinators from across the 20 local government areas of the state.

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Tuggar, who spoke through his Director General, Tuggar Foundation, Bello Mohammed Tukura, stressed that, “Since 2015 when we lost the election, we have retreated and watched from afar but working for the success of the party and the good of the people of the state. We did not aspire in 2019 and 2023 because we need to have a very strong base.”