Group lobby President Tinubu to appoint ex-Governor Yuguda as minister

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Samuel Luka, Bauchi

Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to appoint former Bauchi state Governor, Mallam Isah Yuguda as minister.

Coordinator of a political pressure group, known as Disciples of Jagaban (D0J) Bauchi State Chapter, Alhaji Hussani Suleman who tendered the request in a press statement Tuesday, opined that among the 6 names being touted in Bauchi state, Isah Yuguda stands tall considering his political weight and popularity.

According to them, the former Bauchi Governor played significant role to ensure that Tinubu emerged winner of the 2023 presidential election..

The group further explained that, as a former Minister in the Ministries of Transportation and Aviation, and two term Governor, Isa Yuguda has what it takes to represent the people of Bauchi in president Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government as minister.

“The choice of Isah Yuguda by the Political Organisation (DOJ ) is due to the fact that he transformed many of the Citizens of Bauchi State when he was the Governor of the state”, they pointed out.

Hussaini Suleiman said Isah Yuguda is the best among the contenders including Dr Musa Barbayo, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tugga, Bala Jibrin, among others.

“We also wish to state that if Mr President wants the All Progressives Congress (APC) to develop and be maintained, sustained in the state, Isa Yuguda is the right person to do that’, the group boasted.