LONG-TIME LAWMAKER SAI’DU YUSUF MIGA LOSES RETURN TICKET IN All PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS PRIMARY IN JIGAWA STATE
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By: Muftau Fatimo
A major political shake-up has unfolded in Jigawa State following the defeat of long-serving federal lawmaker Sa’idu Yusuf Miga in the All Progressives Congress primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Miga, who currently represents the Jahun/Miga Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, lost his bid for the party’s return ticket during the APC primaries held on Saturday, effectively ending his nearly 20-year stint in the National Assembly.
The lawmaker was first elected into the House of Representatives in 2003 on the platform of the defunct New Nigeria Peoples Party before joining the APC during the 2014 merger that produced the ruling party.
He subsequently secured re-election in 2015, 2019, and 2023, making him one of the longest-serving lawmakers from Jigawa State.
However, reports of growing dissatisfaction among constituents over alleged poor representation and a lack of impactful constituency projects weakened his political standing in Jahun and Miga local government areas.
Critics also questioned his legislative performance, alleging that he had not sponsored major bills since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June 2023.
Public frustration became more pronounced earlier this month when a coalition of youths under the banner “Jahun Ina Muka Dosa” staged a peaceful protest demanding his replacement.
The group, led by youth leaders including Shamsu Sulaiman Alafin, Nura Wada, and Comrade Muhammad Khamisu Harbo, submitted complaints to the APC leadership and Governor Umar Namadi, accusing the lawmaker of failing to address infrastructural challenges, youth unemployment, and underdevelopment in the constituency
“We need a more active and effective representative who truly understands the challenges and aspirations of the people,” one of the youth leaders said during the protest.
Following the primary election, the All Progressives Congress selected Umar Imam as its candidate for the Jahun/Miga Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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