Yusuf Buhari, son of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua federal constituency in Katsina State.
Announcing the results on Saturday, Lawan Garba said Yusuf secured 17,342 votes to defeat Auwalu Musa Daura, son of former Department of State Services (DSS) director-general Lawal Daura, who polled 480 votes.
Garba subsequently declared Yusuf Buhari the APC candidate for the constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In his acceptance speech, Yusuf expressed appreciation to party members and supporters across the constituency for their support.
“I wish to sincerely thank the delegates, party leaders, stakeholders, and the good people of Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua Federal Constituency for the overwhelming confidence and support,” he said.
“May this mandate be a stepping stone toward greater representation and development for our constituency.”
Yusuf also pledged to work with party stakeholders to secure victory for the APC in the general election.
“I will embrace everyone and carry all party members along to ensure that APC emerges victorious in the general elections,” he added.
“I sincerely thank the people of Daura, Sandamu, and Mai’adua for coming out in large numbers to support me.”
However, Auwalu Musa Daura rejected the outcome of the primary election, alleging irregularities in the conduct of the exercise.
He further claimed that the process did not comply with established party guidelines.
