A 30-year-old All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant has successfully passed the party’s screening exercise ahead of the race for the House of Representatives seat in Zaria, Kaduna State.
The political sensation, identified as Mahmud Sadis Buba, scaled through the screening process conducted for aspirants seeking yo contest under the APC platform for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency
The young politician revealed that he’s the firstborn in his family, and that it was the people of his constituency who urged him to contest for the position, stressing that the decision was not driven by personal ambition.
Mahmud Sadis Buba is contesting against the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas.
The development highlights the growing youth participation in Nigeria politics as preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Party officials confirmed that the screening exercise was part of internal processes to ensure credible and qualified candidates emerge for the upcoming elections.
The aspirant’s successful clearance has already generated public interest, with many describing it as a sign of increasing youth engagement in governance and political leadership in the country.
The APC is expected to continue its screening and primaries in the coming weeks as political activities gather momentum nationwide.
-9News Nigeria.
