Former Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Barrister Ibrahim Kashim Mohammed, has declared his intention to contest for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship ticket in the 2027 general elections. He made the announcement during an interaction with journalists in Bauchi on Sunday, stating his vision for a transformed Bauchi State. Kashim emphasized the need for functional infrastructure, including regular water supply, improved schools with active students and teachers, and operational hospitals and health centres. He confirmed that he resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after leaving office and formally informed Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of his decision to pursue the governorship mandate under a new party affiliation.
Kashim, now a card-carrying member of the SDP, said the current administration's tenure ends on May 29, 2027, and a successor must emerge. He acknowledged that the present government has performed well in some areas but also made mistakes, which he described as inherent to human governance. Citing specific challenges, he noted that Bauchi State has the highest number of out-of-school children in Nigeria and is located in the region with the country's highest poverty index. Despite this, he stressed that Bauchi is richly endowed with natural resources that remain underutilized. During his tenure as SSG, he claimed to have contributed to positioning Bauchi among its peer states in governance.
He outlined a 10-point agenda focused on poverty reduction and people-centred administration, pledging to boost agribusiness if elected. Kashim expressed confidence in winning both the SDP primary and the general election, citing public support and the political maturity of Bauchi residents. He referenced the late Lateef Kayode Jakande's developmental model in Lagos as a template for his potential administration.
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