Long-time lawmaker Sa’idu Yusuf Miga loses return ticket in Jigawa APC primary

A large governmental upset has emerged successful Jigawa State pursuing the decision of long-time national lawmaker Hon. Sa’idu Yusuf Miga successful the All Progressives Congress (APC) superior predetermination up of the 2027 wide elections.

Miga, who represents the Jahun/Miga Federal Constituency successful the House of Representatives, mislaid the party’s instrumentality summons during the APC primaries conducted connected Saturday, bringing an extremity to his astir two-decade beingness successful the National Assembly.

The lawmaker archetypal entered the House of Representatives successful 2003 nether the level of the defunct New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) earlier joining the APC during the 2014 merger that led to the enactment of the ruling party.

He subsequently secured re-election successful 2015, 2019, and 2023, making him 1 of the longest-serving lawmakers from Jigawa State.

However, reports of increasing dissatisfaction among constituents implicit alleged mediocre practice and a deficiency of impactful constituency projects weakened his governmental lasting successful Jahun and Miga section authorities areas.

Critics besides questioned his legislative performance, alleging that helium had not sponsored large bills since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly successful June 2023.

Public vexation became much pronounced earlier this period erstwhile a conjugation of youths nether the banner “Jahun Ina Muka Dosa” staged a peaceful protes...