Yusuf Tuggar, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Saturday officially declared his intention to contest the governorship election in Bauchi State in 2027.

Tuggar declared that he would run under the All progressive Congress(APC) platform to bring a positive change to the state

He made this known while addressing party supporters at a political rally in Bauchi.

I’m standing forward not for power but for service and progress.

“I’m coming forward to build on the legacies of our good leaders and move the state forward,” he said.

The aspirant said that he has developed a blueprint to guide implementation of a 10-point agenda to fast track sustainable social and economic development of the state.

The former minister said the agenda will focus on economic diversification, agricultural transformation, livestock development, health, education, and women/youth empowerment.

Others, he listed, were digital innovation/entrepreneurship development, clean energy, infrastructure and rural development, anti corruption campaign, improved salaries and welfare for the workers.

Tuggar stated that if elected, he would initiate sound programmes to promote youth inclusive governance, and encourage community policing through collaboration with the government, security agencies, community and religious leaders, to foster peace and stability in the state.

He therefore sought the support of the stakeholders to enable him to secure the party’s ticket to run as its gubernatorial flagbearer.