The former Senior Special Assistant to the President, on Citizenship and Leadership, Nasir Bala Aminu (Ja’o’ji), has secured House of Representative ticket to represent Tarauni Federal Constituency in Kano State.
Ja’o’ji was produced through consensus supervised by the Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, following a meeting with individuals aspiring for the seat.
He will contest in the forthcoming 2027 general election, under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), as he got the endorsement of sixteen (16) out of nineteen (19) stakeholders, from the constituency.
As Ja’oji’s opponents accepted the consensus, Governor Yusuf assured of carrying them all, as partners in progress in his administration.
He thanked them for their foresight in the patriotic effort they exhibited.
On his part, Ja’oji thanked all the stakeholders and other party faithful, for the good understanding they showed before and during the consensus period.
He urged them to support his candidature for the betterment of the people of Tarauni, and Kano in general.
‘I assure you of my total commitment and loyalty to your cause. Which is ultimately ours and party’s. I will also make sure that I always consult those who were there before us, in our legislative engagement,’ he pledged.
Receiving his nomination form the governor, Ja’o’ji thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for supporting youth inclusion in politics and governance.
He added, ‘As one of the pillars of Renewed Hope Initiative, youth inclusion, I will not relent in assuring our youth that, they will have a competent and committed Ambassador to the National Assembly. I will also make our able President appreciate our timely inclusion.’
Other opponents were reported to have appreciated Yusuf’s intervention in the entire consensus process, promising to support Ja’oji with all their political strength and influence.