Another Bauchi lawmaker withdraws from 2027 race

Yusuf Abdullahi Itas, a subordinate of the Bauchi State House of Assembly representing Itas/Gadau State Constituency, has withdrawn from the 2027 wide election.
Itas, who is seeking re-election connected the level of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), announced his determination successful a missive dated October 5, 2026, addressed to the party’s authorities chairman.

In the missive titled, “Withdrawal of Candidature for the Itas/Gadau State Constituency Seat successful the Bauchi State House of Assembly,” the lawmaker formally informed the enactment that helium would nary longer contention the spot successful the 2027 election.

He described his determination arsenic “entirely voluntary and personal”.

He thanked the APM enactment and its members for giving him the accidental to correspond the party.

Itas besides expressed appreciation to residents of the constituency for their encouragement and enactment during his clip successful office.

The lawmaker is the Chairman of the House Committee connected Petitions and Deputy Chairman of the Committee connected Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

His withdrawal comes little than 3 weeks aft the Bauchi Assembly Chief W...