2027: Arewa Youths Urge Bauchi North To Produce Next Governor, Drum Support For Faruk Mustapha
By Khalid Idris Doya
The Matasan Arewa Empowerment and Rights Advancement Association (MAERA) has called for the governorship of Bauchi State to rotate to the Northern part of the state in 2027, in the spirit of fairness, justice, and inclusion.
Addressing journalists yesterday in Bauchi, the state chairman of the non-political group, ‘Kungiyar Matasan Arewa’, Alhaji Sulaiman Doma, said that the Bauchi State Commissioner for Special Duties and Rural Development, Hon. Faruk Mustapha, is the most qualified candidate to succeed Governor Bala Mohammed.
According to him, Mustapha's integrity, experience as a lawmaker and commissioner, as well as his strong grassroots support, make him the best candidate to sustain and build on the achievements of the present administration.
"Hon. Faruk is a youth and politician of substance. His records are visible across the state, and we believe that with him as governor, Bauchi will witness more development. He has the capacity to continue with the good works of Governor Bala Mohammed," Doma stated.
The group, while acknowledging that they had not officially consulted Mustapha on the matter, appealed to him to heed their call and join the governorship race.
The group pledged to mobilise support for him if his political party grants him the ticket.
Doma stressed that power rotation is essential for strengthening democracy and ensuring political inclusion. He argued that since Bauchi State has three senatorial districts, the governorship should rotate from Bauchi South to Bauchi North and then to Bauchi Central.
"Power rotation is good for democracy. It ensures fairness and gives each zone the opportunity to occupy the office of governor," he explained.
Highlighting the role of the association, Doma noted that though MAERA is not a political party, it is committed to empowering youths, enlightening them on political participation, and promoting independence through self-reliance.
He added that the group, formed in 2014, has branches in all 19 Northern states, with offices in the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State, "We are mobilising youths to become useful citizens irrespective of ethno-religious or political affiliations," he said.
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