*Says provision of employment opportunities for youth as most Important investment
Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura has declared his intention to contest for Zamfara North Senatorial Seat in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, a former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, also served as Senator in the same constituency between 2015 and 2019.
Speaking to newsmen in Gusau, Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura said his decision to contest the Zamfara North Senatorial Seat was borne out of his desire to provide quality representation and contribute meaningfully to improving the wellbeing of the people, especially the provision of employment opportunities for qualified youths in the constituency and Zamfara state in general.
“My decision followed a goodwill and my desire to contribute to the development of my people, ranging from of employment opportunities, Educational development which is one of the most important and critical investment of the people for the future of the constituency.
“I have a lot on my mind, but the major area of my priority is youth employment and empowerment.
“I noticed increasing number of our unemployed youths seeking for jobs, they always come to me seeking for employment.
“You know, when I was in office as Senator, I was able to record tremendous achievements in the area of securing jobs opportunities for our teeming youths where over five hundred youth were employed by my representation, pointing out that if elected my target is to provide jobs opportunities for two thousands youth in Zamfara North Senatorial District and Zamfara state in general.
“So even now, when I got the opportunity, I will continue from where I stopped.
“I am not in politics because of money and other materialistic gain. I always join politics because of development, and youths empowerment, Senator Kaura said.
“I am in politics to serve my people, not for “selfish aggrandizement”.
“My candidature for Zamfara North Senatorial district is to contribute to the development of my constituents, focusing on alleviating poverty and improving infrastructure for health, education and road network,” he said
Senator Kaura commended the leadership of the APC in the state under Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State for organizing a historic stakeholders meeting of the party which serves as the most historic event in the history of the state.
He noted that the stakeholders meeting being attended by all the Four former governors, who governed the state including Senator Ahmad Sani Yariman Bakura, Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Abubukar and the current Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle.
“The stakeholders meeting is a strong demonstration of unity, trust and mutual understanding for the general development of the state.
“I think, Governor Dauda Lawal should be commended for organizing the meeting which is the first of its kind in the state.
“The stakeholders meeting was a historic event that brings all the critical stakeholders in the state together in order to chart a common purpose which is putting Zamfara state at heart in all ramifications.
“As Governor Dauda Lawal rightly said, his decision of joining the APC was not for political reasons only but for the general development of the state.
“I therefore, want use this opportunity to call on the entire people of the state to support governor Dauda Lawal to succeed in promoting unity, peace and stability as well as general peace building especially security our communities from lingering security challenges,” he urged.