The member representing Ringim and Taura Federal Constituency, Hon. Sa’adu Wada Taura, has lost his bid to secure a return ticket ahead of the next election cycle following the adoption of a consensus arrangement by stakeholders.

Hon. Taura was edged out by Hon. Yusha’u Muhammad, who emerged as the preferred candidate after a screening process coordinated by a committee inaugurated by Governor Umar Namadi.

The committee was tasked with assessing aspirants and narrowing the field to three before a final consensus candidate was selected. Findings indicate that no fewer than eleven aspirants had initially expressed interest in contesting the seat.

The developments come amid growing discontent within the constituency over recent actions by Hon. Taura.

The federal lawmaker had earlier faced a backlash after publishing a list of constituents who allegedly received financial support from him since assuming office in 2023. The move sparked outrage, with some beneficiaries rejecting the disclosure and returning the funds to his personal account.

Meanwhile, the member representing Ringim Constituency in the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Aminu Sule Sankara, has also lost his return ticket.

He was replaced by Hon. Hamza Muhammad Ustaz, who emerged through the same consensus process.

Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has publicly referred to Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano.

Ganduje made the remark at the Government House, Kano, on Tuesday during the swearing-in of the new Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo.

While speaking, he greeted Sanusi and recognised him as chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs.

The development is considered significant, as it marks the first time Ganduje has openly acknowledged Sanusi in that role since removing him as Emir in 2020 while serving as governor.

Sanusi was later reinstated following the election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.