Yusuf Buhari, son of late former president Muhammadu Buhari, has announced plans to contest in the 2027 general election.
According to a statement shared by former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad, Yusuf will be vying for the House of Representatives seat representing
Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua federal constituency in Katsina State under the APC.
“Following wide consultations, Yusuf Buhari, the son of our late boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, has informed stakeholders of his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai’Adua constituency under the All Progressives Congress,” Ahmad wrote.
Muhammadu Buhari served as Nigeria’s president from 2015 to 2023 before his passingi is on July 13, 2025.