Atiku’s North-West Voter Engagement Office Constitutes Jigawa Team to Drive Coordination, Public Engagement
The Special Assistant to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Voter Engagement and Coordination in the North-West has appointed 41 individuals to the main steering team, secretariat and social media team in Jigawa State ahead of the 2027 general election.
The appointments, announced on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, are aimed at strengthening strategic planning, grassroots mobilisation, stakeholder engagement and communication in support of the office’s activities across the state.
In a statement announcing the appointments, the Special Assistant, Comrade Idris Ibrahim U/Gini (Makama), said the appointments were designed to improve coordination and enhance the effective implementation of the office’s programmes in Jigawa.
The main steering team comprises 35 members, while three individuals were appointed to the secretariat and another three to the social media team.
Members of the main steering team include Gwani Ibrahim Garba, Muhammad Sagir Isa, Dr. Ibrahim Suleman, Dr. Abdullahi Dogo Hadejia, Dr. Isa Billami, Alhaji Sani Haruna, Malam Sunusi Ibrahim, Gwani Abdulwahab Musa, Hajiya Fatima Muhammad and Ayuba Hamza.
Others are Alhaji Muhammad Sidi, Hajiya Barira Sabo, Malam Yakubu Hamza, Lawan Abubakar, Alhaji Dan Asabe, Hajiya Hadiza, Shamsu Dahiru, Sani Haruna, Sunusi Aliyu, Anas Shehu, Abdullahi Muhammad Sani, Basira Husaini Babura, Nura Ahmad Garba, Sadi Hamisu Gumel and Malam Hamisu Dutse.
The remaining members are Gwani Ali Ringim, Abubakar Dandaura, Aba Ari Mele Kiri Kasamma, Alhaji Madu Injiniya, Hajiya Amina Umar Kiri Kasamma, Suleman Yahaya, Sani Abdullahi, Hajiya Safara U, Hajiya Fauziya Dutse and Hajiya Basira Babura.
Those appointed to the secretariat are Adamu Abdulhamid Dutse, Abdul Abubakar Hadejia and Abba Rabilu Gumel.
The social media team comprises Babiji Kafin Hausa, Ibrahim Meriyal and Umar Muhammad Tudun Wada.
The statement charged the appointees to demonstrate discipline, integrity, commitment and collective responsibility in discharging their duties.
They were also urged to work collaboratively to strengthen stakeholder relationships, promote peaceful civic participation and support lawful democratic engagement across Jigawa State.
It further tasked the teams with protecting votes and supporting the electoral ambition of Atiku Abubakar, who is seeking to become president of Nigeria in the 2027 general election.
U/Gini congratulated the appointees and expressed confidence that their contributions would advance the successful implementation of the office’s programmes and activities across the state.
