Yobe senator withdraws and endorses Buni for Senate seat
Musa Mustapha, the senator representing Yobe East, has announced he will not seek re-election and is backing Governor Mai Mala Buni for the Senate seat. He also stated he is stepping down from the race for the All Progressives Congress governorship ticket in Yobe State. Mustapha emphasized his loyalty to party leaders and expressed gratitude to both Buni and Ibrahim Gaidam for their support throughout his political career. He urged his supporters to unite behind the party's chosen candidates.
Key takeaways
- Musa Mustapha has withdrawn from both the Senate re-election bid and the APC governorship ticket race.
- He is supporting Governor Mai Mala Buni to contest for the Senate seat.
- The decision followed a meeting of the Yobe APC Critical Stakeholders’ Forum held on April 23, 2026, convened by Buni and Ibrahim Gaidam.
- Mustapha thanked his supporters and asked them to stop campaigning for him, directing them to promote APC candidates instead.
- He congratulated Baba Mallam Wali as the preferred choice for governor and wished all APC candidates success.
