2027: Ex minister of foreign affairs Tuggar ,declare for Bauchi Governorship,unveils 10 point agenda
From Ahmad saka, Bauchi
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has formally declared his intention to run for governor of Bauchi State in the 2027 general election and Presented a 10 point development agenda ” as a practical model solutions needed to develop the State.
Tuggar said this today in Bauchi before thousands of his supporters, He said a 10-point development agenda focused on agriculture, security, youth and women empowerment , economic growth, poverty eradication, education ,health care, reinvigorating civil service, fighting corruption among others
Tuggar, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing him minister, said the office had further exposed him to governance challenges and broadened his experience to serve the people of Bauchi better.
He said he had complied with directives requiring political appointees seeking elective offices to resign.
Declaring his ambition, former Minister said his 10 point agenda is built on one philosophy: solving problems, not creating them.
“2027 must be more than just politics. It must be about competence, clarity, integrity, and capacity. It is about leadership that understands governance, confronts reality, and delivers measurable development.
“I am prepared for that responsibility. I therefore urge you my supporters to
go and get your voter’s card ready,” he Declared.
Tuggar said “Our state stands at a crossroads. Despite our abundant resources, many people remain poor and lack access to quality education and healthcare. This must change, because the present situation put people are in is a threat to their future generations, and urgent and competent leadership was needed to address it.
He said that the 2027 elections must go beyond politics to focus on competence, clarity, integrity, and capacity.
The one time Ambassador of Nigeria to Germany, said that his background in business and farming had prepared him for leadership, adding that he understood the struggles of entrepreneurs, farmers and livestock owners.
Tuggar said his years in opposition politics taught him resilience and gave him firsthand understanding of governance challenges, including the need for prompt payment of workers’ salaries.
He pledged to build on the achievements of past governors of the state while correcting previous mistakes.
Tuggar said, agriculture, rural development and economic expansion would be central to his administration if elected.
He promised investments in farming, livestock production, agro-processing, rural roads and storage systems to transform agriculture into a profitable sector.
“We will support farmers with incentives and improve our weekly markets, which sustain millions of livelihoods across the state,” he said.
On security, Tuggar expressed concern over rising insecurity and pledged to address it through community policing, dialogue and stronger collaboration with traditional institutions.
“No farmer should fear going to the farm, no business person should fear travelling on our roads, and no child should be afraid to go to school,” he stated.
He also promised expanded opportunities for youths through education reform, digital learning, entrepreneurship support and technology hubs and address the menace of out of school children where Bauchi tops .
On healthcare, Tuggar pledged to improve maternal and child healthcare, care for the elderly and vulnerable and expand social protection for vulnerable groups and strengthen public hospitals.
He promised reforms in governance and the civil service, including housing support for workers, anti-corruption measures based on fairness and accountability, and promotion of religious harmony and social cohesion.
The governorship aspirant pledged urban renewal, clean energy expansion, women empowerment, minority rights protection and development of Bauchi State’s solid mineral resources.
“This is not just my ambition; it is our collective vision for a better Bauchi State,” Tuggar declared.
The former minister, was elected in 2007 on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) to represent Gamawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.He also contested the governorship seat on the platform of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in 2011 but lost to the then Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Isa Yuguda, said he was rejoining the race to bring progress and prosperity to Bauchi State.
