NNPP Senatorial Aspirant Step Down for Yahaya Gumau Ahead of Primaries

By Hassan Auwal

Musa Babangida Maijama'a, a New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) aspirant for Bauchi South Senatorial District, one of the party aspirant, has recently withdrawn his aspiration for Senator Lawal Yahaya Gumau.

Senator Gumau, who is the incumbent Senator, contested for the seat under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and lost to Shehu Buba, before decamping to NNPP.

Maijama’a told journalists on Sunday that he withdrew his aspiration in the interest of unity of the party.

MUSA BABANGIDA MAIJAMA'A
NNPP Senatorial Aspirant

“For a few days now, we have been discussing and talking on the need for unity of purpose in the NNPP and it has led us to this situation. I feel that the best thing is for me to withdraw.

“Three of us are in the race for ticket of the party, my feelings is that, we don’t have to go to the extent of the primaries, I have therefore withdrawn from the race and consultations will continue to see that we reached a consensus.

“I am talking to the other person to see how we can convince him to also withdraw his aspiration so that we will have a consensus candidate in the person of Senator Lawal Yahaya Gumau” he said

Maijama’a said he stepped down for the incumbent Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Lawan Yahaya Gumau considering his experience having represented the area in the last 6 years.

“My intention is how to make the NNPP the best alternative to the dominance of APC and PDP. We want the voters to have a better choice in the coming elections. In Bauchi state, our aim is to win all the political office and establish government”, he added

Maijama’a called on all party members to ensure that they did everything in the best interest of the party because according to him, “individual interests will not take us anywhere near victory.”