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Constituents Boo Federal Lawmaker in Jigawa

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The Member representing Ringim/Taura Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sa’adu Wada, was on Sunday booed by his constituents over alleged poor performance and misrepresentation at the National Assembly.

The incident occurred during a citizens’ engagement programme organised by the Jigawa State Government in Ringim.

The forum was designed to provide the government, elected officials, and political office holders the opportunity to present their achievements to the public.

The incident happened  when the lawmaker took the microphone to address the gathering. The crowd began chanting in Hausa, “Bama yi, Bamayi” and “Daga daya ba kari”, meaning “We don’t want him” and “No second term.”

The protest intensified, forcing organisers to collect the microphone from Hon. Member and ask him to leave the podium without completing his speech. The chants continued until he returned to his seat.

This latest development has heightened political tensions in the constituency, with many residents calling for a new representative ahead of the next general elections.

Findings by Standard Trust News revealed that the incident was allegedly stage-managed by some political allies of the lawmaker, who are eyeing the Ringim/Taura Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general elections.

The seat is regarded as one of the most hotly contested in the zone, having produced three different lawmakers since the 2015 general elections, each serving only a single term.

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