Bauchi Lawmaker Yusuf Abdullahi Itas Withdraws from 2027 Race

Yusuf Abdullahi Itas, the current member representing Itas/Gadau State Constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, has officially withdrawn from the race for the 2027 elections. His withdrawal was announced in a letter dated October 5, 2026, addressed to the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) State Chairman in Bauchi.

Itas, who serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Petitions and as Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, described his decision as “entirely voluntary and personal.” He expressed gratitude to the party leadership and members for their confidence in him and thanked the constituents of Itas/Gadau for their support. This announcement comes less than three weeks after Hon. Musa Wakili Nakwada, the Chief Whip of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, also withdrew his candidacy for the upcoming elections.