2027: Former DSS DG Lawal Daura joins Katsina governorship contest

Former Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Alhaji Lawal Daura, has announced plans to run for the Katsina State governorship election in the 2027 election.

Daura disclosed in an interview with DCL Hausa that he had completed consultations regarding his political ambition and would soon reveal the party on which he plans to contest.

He said he was motivated by the growing security challenges in Katsina State and what he called the weak performance of the current government, adding that appeals from key stakeholders also pushed him to enter active partisan politics

Daura said he was called upon to step forward and help tackle the worsening security situation in the state by seeking the governorship position.

“I was invited to come forward and contribute to addressing the deteriorating security situation in the state by contesting for governorship,” Daura said.

“At first, I said I would think about it, but later I realised I could not say no, considering the circumstances under which I was approached,” he added.

He noted that he would not have accepted the challenge if there was a more capable alternative. 

“Honestly, if there was somebody better than me, I would have said we should go to such a person,” he said.

He disclosed that consultations on the political platform for his governorship bid had been completed, assuring that the party would be made public at the appropriate time.

Speaking on the current administration, Daura said the government had done its part and should step aside, adding that it was time for new leadership in the state.