Abubakar Badaru Jikamshi, a staff member of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest for the Katsina State House of Assembly seat for Musawa Constituency ahead of the 2027 elections.
Hikaya Newspaper reports that the journalist, who worked with the Current Affairs Department of FRCN Kaduna, was affirmed on Wednesday in Musawa through the consensus method adopted by the APC in the state.
Chairman of the affirmation committee, Tanimu Ismaila Kira, said the exercise was peaceful and showed the unity and maturity of party members in the area. He explained that Badaru-Jikamshi’s emergence followed wide consultations and agreement among party leaders, delegates, and stakeholders from all wards in Musawa Local Government Area.
Ismaila Kira praised party elders and supporters for ensuring a smooth process and urged members to remain united ahead of the 2027 general elections. He added that the APC-led government in Katsina State remains committed to programmes and policies aimed at improving the welfare of the people across the state.
Speaking after his affirmation, Abubakar Badaru Jikamshi thanked the aspirants who stepped down for him, describing their action as a sign of loyalty and commitment to the progress of the APC. He disclosed that those who withdrew for him included a serving state assembly member, a former lawmaker, a serving local government vice chairman, a Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor, and two other aspirants.
The journalist-turned-politician promised to justify the confidence reposed in him by providing quality representation and supporting policies that would improve the lives of the people of Musawa Constituency. He also praised the peaceful conduct of the exercise and appealed to voters across the 11 wards of the constituency to support the APC in the coming elections.
Meanwhile, Sirajo Audu, the serving lawmaker representing Kaita Constituency, was also affirmed as the APC consensus candidate for the state assembly election in his area. Speaking at the event, Bello Yandaki praised Governor Dikko Umar Radda for promoting consensus and unity within the party, expressing confidence that the APC would record another victory in the 2027 elections.