Bauchi Ministerial Appointment: Tinubu Loyalists Back Isa Yuguda, Says He’s Best Among Other Contenders

Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi

The Coordinator of a political pressure group, Disciples of Jagaban (DoJ), Bauchi State chapter, Alhaji Hussani Suleman,  has called on President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of necessity, consider former Governor of Bauchi State, Malam Isa Yuguda, for nomination as a minister.

The DOJ coordinator opined that among the six names being touted in the state, Yuguda stands tall considering his political weight and popularity coupled with the significant role he played in the 2023 general election to ensure that Tinubu got the required percentage in the state and other states in the North-east sub-region.

He stressed that as a former Minister of Transportation and Aviation, and two-term governor, Yuguda has what it takes to be the representative of the people of the state.

According to him, “The choice of Yuguda by the Political Organisation (DOJ ) is due to the fact that he has transformed many of the citizens of Bauchi State when he was the state governor.

“The group wishes to categorically state that he is the best among the contenders, including Dr. Musa Barbayo, Yusuf Maitama Tugga, Bala Jibrin, among others.

“We also wish to state that if the president wants the party, All Progressives Congress (APC) to develop and be maintained and sustained in the state, Yuguda is the right person to do that.”