Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- Mubarak Ahmad-Gumi, son of controversial Kaduna Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has officially declared his intention to contest for a seat in the Kaduna State House of Assembly in 2027.

Mr Gumi junior said he is running under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent the Doka/Gabasawa constituency.

He said his decision to run followed appeals from the constituents of the Doka/Gabasawa district.

Currently serving as a legislative aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Mr Ahmad-Gumi told PREMIUM TIMES that his professional background has prepared him for the rigours of lawmaking.

"My legislative experience has given me firsthand insight into how laws are shaped, how p...