By NEXTER
Barr Kashim Musa Tumsah has publicly declared his intention to contest the Yobe state governorship seat in the coming 2027 general elections.
Tumsah MFR made this known at an event which held in Kano and organised by the Yobe First Movement YFM, a politically inclined pressure group in the state calling on him to run for the exalted seat.
“I have been closely monitoring the YFM movement, the calls made by many change enthusiasts, youth and women groups and of course many of our respected elders and leaders.
“I have also always shared the concerns of our people seeking someone like me to contest the governorship position in our dear state.
“This is a significant call that cannot be ignored by a seriously minded person who has the progress of our dear state and its upcoming generations at heart and I therefore wish to tell you that I have accepted your call.
“However, since this meeting is holding outside Yobe, in Kano, I want to plead with you to give me sometime so that I can officially come home to Yobe and make formal declaration,” he said.
Tumsah, also a development advocate whose humanitarian assistance in all social and community needs is being felt in all parts of the state in a span of over 20 years also informed the YFM members that he will most likely contest under the platform of the APC which is his party.
Earlier in his speech, the YFM Director-General, Comrade Lawan M Ibrahim said the meeting was part of series of meetings organised by the movement to prevail on KMT to contest for the governorship seat in Yobe in 2027.
The DG maintained that Yobe has been yearning for a better leaders and that KMT has been demonstrating the qualities of such a leader through his long standing interventions especially in education, provision of water, access roads especially in rural and hard to reach areas, empowerment, provision of solar powered street light among others.
“Your Excellency sir, I want to assure you that we will arrange a grand reception for your coming for the formal declaration, ” the DG stated.
