A coalition of students from Katsina State has purchased a N21 million expression of interest and nomination forms of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Senator Yakubu Lado to contest the 2027 governorship election in Katsina State.
The students formally presented the forms to Lado on Monday in Katsina, saying their decision was informed by his record in public service and unwavering commitment to education in the state.
Drawn from across the tertiary institutions within and outside Katsina State, the students are beneficiaries of Senator Yakubu Lado scholarship scheme through his Lado Development Foundation.
Presenting the forms to Lado at a thanksgiving ceremony organised by the students in his honour, the Chairman of the National Association of Universities Students, Katsina chapter, Musa Ibrahim Daudawa, described Lado’s interventions in education as unprecedented.
He said the purchase of the expression of interest and nomination forms for Lado is a token of appreciation for what he termed a lasting legacy of service to humanity, noting that the impact of the senator’s interventions would continue to be felt for generations.
He highlighted Lado’s quiet but impactful contributions to the academic advancement of “countless underprivileged” students to complete their studies in different tertiary institutions across Katsina State and beyond.
Daudawa said: “He (Lado) did not ask for cameras, he did not ask for praise. He only asked that our students go to school. Because of his efforts, many students who would have dropped out are now graduates.
“Many families who had lost hope now have hope again. We gathered here today to honour you because you honoured us. You invested in our education, touched many lives, and changed many stories.”
Earlier, the Dean Students Affairs, Federal College of Education (FEC) Katsina, Dr. Mojishola Ekure, said the Lado Foundation has granted scholarships to 1,000 students of the institution.
She explained that the prospective teachers being nurtured by the foundation through scholarships would return to rural communities across the state after graduation to train future generations for educational development.
In his remarks, the state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Nura Amadi Kurfi, said the students purchased the expression of interest and nomination forms for the former Katsina South senator at the rate of N21 million to join the Katsina guber race.
“The students contributed the sum of N21 million and bought the expression and nomination forms for our leader, Senator Yakubu Lado to contest the 2027 governorship race”, he said.
In response, Lado reaffirmed his dedication to advancing education in the state, stating that the initiative is part of a broader effort to nurture future leaders.
He encouraged beneficiaries to remain focused and make the most of the opportunity provided to them, vowing to continue to improve literacy levels and fostering sustainable development in Katsina State.
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