Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - A former Director-General of the State Security Service, SSS, Lawal Daura, has declared his intention to contest the Katsina State governorship election in 2027, citing insecurity and what he described as poor performance by the current administration.
Mr Daura made the declaration during an interview with DCL
Hausa on Tuesday, saying consultations on his political ambition had been
concluded and that he would soon announce the political party on which he would
run.
“I have been making consultations on the platform to use to
contest, and the consultations have been concluded. Very soon, I will make the
platform known,” he said.
The former intelligence chief said his decision to join the
race was largely influenced by dissatisfaction with the performance of the
incumbent administration in the state.
“Why do people serve for one or two terms? If they get it
right, fine. But if the reverse is the case, then there is no point in seeking
re-election. It is obvious the current governor is not capable,” he said.
Using an analogy, Mr Daura added that leadership must be
reassessed when it fails to deliver.
“It is like putting a load on somebody and adjusting it. If
he complains that the load is too heavy, you have to take it down to avoid
destroying fragile items. For the current administration, we can say thank you
for your efforts, but you should take a break because you can’t continue,” he
said.
Mr Daura said his ambition was further driven by the
deteriorating security situation in Katsina State and other parts of the
country, noting that he had never envisaged contesting for elective office.
“I never saw myself coming out to contest. I admire
politics, but I only participated from the background,” he said.
He explained that his career in the security services
exposed him to political processes without nurturing a personal ambition for
public office.
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