Yusuf Buhari, the son of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has emerged as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua Federal Constituency election slated for 2027.
The decision positions Yusuf Buhari as the ruling party’s preferred choice for the House of Representatives seat, covering key areas in Katsina State, a political stronghold of the Buhari family.
Party insiders say the consensus arrangement followed internal consultations aimed at presenting a unified front ahead of the elections. Such agreements are common within major Nigerian parties, often used to avoid contentious primaries and consolidate support.
The development marks Yusuf Buhari’s most significant step yet into frontline politics, further extending the influence of the Buhari political legacy in northern Nigeria.
Details surrounding the formal ratification of his candidacy and the response from other aspirants were not immediately available.
