2027: Tinubu’s ex-aide declares bid for Reps seat

A former Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Citizenship and Leadership, Nasir Ja’oji, has declared his intention to contest the Tarauni Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives in 2027.

This is contained in a statement released by his media aide, Abba Anwar, made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday.

Ja’oji recently resigned his position following calls from supporters to contest the seat.

According to the statement, he made the declaration while addressing supporters on Friday in Kano.

“This ambition is not borne out of mere ambition, but from a deep sense of responsibility, commitment and consistent engagement with the people and the ideals of my great party, the All Progressives Congress.

“Over the past few years, I have remained steadfast in my loyalty and contributions to the growth, unity and electoral successes of our party, APC at various levels,” Ja’oji said.

He added that his experience as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership had further shaped his understanding of governance, nation-building and inclusive leadership.

“In that capacity, I came up with initiatives aimed at promoting civic responsibility, youth engagement, and leadership development across the country.”

The statement further noted that Ja’oji had invested significantly in youth development and women’s inclusion in politics and governance through large-scale empowerment programmes, adding that he would bring more dividends of democracy to the constituency if elected.