Former Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has formally declared his intention to contest for the Katsina North Senatorial Seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.
Sirika, who represented Katsina North in the Senate from January 2012 to June 2015 under the Congress for Progressive Change, served as Minister of Aviation from 2015 to 2023 during the Buhari administration. 4583
He made the declaration amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the next election cycle. The Katsina North seat is currently held by APC’s Ahmad Babba Kaita, who won re-election in 2019. 6880
Sirika, born March 2, 1964 in Dutsi, Katsina State, is a career politician and former member of the House of Representatives. In August 2025, he was appointed Marusan Katsina, district head of Shargalle in Dutsi Local Government. 4583
He currently serves as Pro-Chancellor and chairman, Governing Council of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina. 4583
The announcement sets the stage for a potential primary contest in Katsina North, a traditional APC stronghold where the party has held all three Senate seats since 2015.
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