Senate · Bauchi South · 2027
Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)Musa Shehu Aliyu
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Musa Shehu Aliyu (INEC: MUSA SHEHU ALIYU; reported in the press as Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa, and styled the Barden Gabas of Bauchi) is the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate for Bauchi South Senatorial District in the Senate election of 16 January 2027 (INEC final list, 12 September 2026). INEC lists him as 56, with a First School Leaving Certificate, SSCE and a B.Sc in Geography. A long-time All Progressives Congress (APC) politician, he is a former member of the House of Representatives: in March 2017 the House named "Shehu Aliyu-Musa (APC, Bauchi)" to its delegation to South Africa over xenophobic attacks. In 2022 he held the APC ticket for Bauchi Federal Constituency but withdrew after being nominated running mate to the party's governorship candidate, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (retd), as reported on 13 July 2022. Their ticket lost the governorship election of 18 March 2023: INEC declared Governor Bala Mohammed (PDP) the winner on 20 March 2023 with 525,280 votes to 432,272 for the APC (Daily Trust printed 433,272), and Abubakar rejected the result. He sought the APC ticket for Bauchi South in 2026. In the direct primary announced on 18 May 2026 he came third with 6,648 votes (Leadership: 6,448), behind Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi (25,762) and Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Suleiman Maikano (retd) (6,870); another aspirant, Abdulmumini Kundak, said no valid primary had been held. His resignation from the APC was reported on 25 May 2026; he cited "lack of purposeful leadership, unfair treatment of party members and lack of cohesion among leaders of the party". By 16 June 2026 he was the PRP's Senate candidate for Bauchi South, campaigning alongside the party's governorship candidate, Senator Shehu Buba Umar. The date and result of the PRP primary were not found.
From the public profile
Read the evidence · 9 sources
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "10 BAUCHI BAUCHI SOUTH MUSA SHEHU ALIYU PRP None 56 M FSLC SSCE B.Sc Geography"
10 BAUCHI BAUCHI SOUTH MUSA SHEHU ALIYU PRP None 56 M FSLC SSCE B.Sc Geography
- Daily Trust
2026-05-25: "Musa, who contested the APC ticket for the Bauchi South Senatorial District, cited “lack of purposeful leadership, unfair treatment of party members and lack of cohesion among leaders of the party”"
Musa, who contested the APC ticket for the Bauchi South Senatorial District, cited “lack of purposeful leadership, unfair treatment of party members and lack of cohesion among leaders of the party”
- BellaNaija
2017-03-01: "Nasiru Zango-Daura (APC, Katsina) and Shehu Aliyu-Musa (APC, Bauchi)"
Nasiru Zango-Daura (APC, Katsina) and Shehu Aliyu-Musa (APC, Bauchi)
- Daily Post
2023-03-21: "The incumbent governor polled 525,280 votes to defeat his closest contender, APC’s Abubakar, who garnered 432,272 votes."
The incumbent governor polled 525,280 votes to defeat his closest contender, APC’s Abubakar, who garnered 432,272 votes.
- Daily Post (quoting a statement of the APC Initiative for Good Governance, Bauchi)
2022-07-13: "the ticket of APC House of Representatives of Bauchi Federal constituency is vacant, following the withdrawal of its standard bearer, Hon Shehu Aliyu Musa who was nominated to serve as the running mate of Bauchi State APC gubernatorial candidate"
the ticket of APC House of Representatives of Bauchi Federal constituency is vacant, following the withdrawal of its standard bearer, Hon Shehu Aliyu Musa who was nominated to serve as the running mate of Bauchi State APC gubernatorial candidate
- Daily Post
2026-05-19: "In the Bauchi South Senatorial District, Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi emerged winner after polling 25,762 votes to defeat four other aspirants in the contest. The committee disclosed that Brigadier-General Abubakar Suleiman Maikano (Rtd) scored 6,870 votes, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Dass polled 6,648 votes"
In the Bauchi South Senatorial District, Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi emerged winner after polling 25,762 votes to defeat four other aspirants in the contest. The committee disclosed that Brigadier-General Abubakar Suleiman Maikano (Rtd) scored 6,870 votes, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Dass polled 6,648 votes
- Leadership
2026-05-18: "Brig. Gen. Abubakar Suleiman (retd.) polled 6,870 votes, Hon. Shehu Aliyu got 6,448 votes, Hon. Kundak Abdulmuminu scored 4,125 votes, while Ibrahim Ali Usman received 4,922 votes."
Brig. Gen. Abubakar Suleiman (retd.) polled 6,870 votes, Hon. Shehu Aliyu got 6,448 votes, Hon. Kundak Abdulmuminu scored 4,125 votes, while Ibrahim Ali Usman received 4,922 votes.
- ThisDay
2023-01-15: "Bauchi State APC deputy governorship candidate, Shehu Aliyu Musa"
Bauchi State APC deputy governorship candidate, Shehu Aliyu Musa
- ThisDay
2026-07-29: "Hon. Musa, the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) candidate for Bauchi South Senatorial District, urged members of the community to take full advantage of the free healthcare services."
Hon. Musa, the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) candidate for Bauchi South Senatorial District, urged members of the community to take full advantage of the free healthcare services.
School years & education
Declared to INEC: First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), SSCE and B.Sc Geography (awarding institutions and years not found).
Read the evidence · 1 source
- INEC (Final List of Candidates, Senate, 2027 elections)
2026-09-12: "10 BAUCHI BAUCHI SOUTH MUSA SHEHU ALIYU PRP None 56 M FSLC SSCE B.Sc Geography"
10 BAUCHI BAUCHI SOUTH MUSA SHEHU ALIYU PRP None 56 M FSLC SSCE B.Sc Geography
A working life
Professional career records have not yet been added.
The path into public service
2015–2019
Federal Representative
Bauchi · Bauchi · All Progressives Congress
Read the evidence · 1 source
- National Assembly of Nigeria (official member profile, archived 13 Jul 2017)
2017-07-13: "Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa Bauchi Hon. Shehu Musa Name Hon. Shehu Musa Position Age 46yrs Constituency Bauchi State Bauchi State Chamber House of Representatives Party All Progressives Congress (APC)"
Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa Bauchi Hon. Shehu Musa Name Hon. Shehu Musa Position Age 46yrs Constituency Bauchi State Bauchi State Chamber House of Representatives Party All Progressives Congress (APC)
- National Assembly of Nigeria (official member profile, archived 13 Jul 2017)
Life outside
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Work, writing and public family connections. The experiences and relationships beyond a political career.
About Musa Shehu AliyuBack to biography
Work & organisations
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Family in public life
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At the ballot
2027 · Senatorial primary
Peoples Redemption Party · Won · Bauchi · Bauchi South
Record notes
constituency: Bauchi South Senatorial District · INEC final list of candidates (Senate), published 2026-09-12 — SN 10, p.17; INEC name: MUSA SHEHU ALIYU; age 56; male; qualification (as declared to INEC): FSLC SSCE B.Sc Geography · Primary: PRP nomination - date, votes and opponents not found; reported as the PRP's Bauchi South Senate candidate by 16 June 2026 (Leadership) and on INEC's final list (12 Sep 2026). Before that he lost the APC direct primary for Bauchi South announced on Monday 18 May 2026: Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi 25,762, Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Suleiman Maikano (retd) 6,870, Shehu Aliyu (Musa) 6,648 (Leadership: 6,448), Abdulmumini Kundak 4,975 (Leadership: 4,125), Ibrahim Usman 4,922; Kundak disputed that a valid primary held. His APC resignation was reported 25 May 2026. The Supreme Court judgment of 24 Sep 2026 (INEC v. Zenith Labour Party, restoring Electoral Act 2026 ss.77(5)-(7) and 84(2)) prompted press lists of post-primary defectors whose tickets may be affected; none found names him (Bauchi: Shehu Buba only).
Read the evidence · 9 sources
- inecnigeria.org
Musa Shehu Aliyu — senatorial 2027
- Daily Post
2026-05-19: "In the Bauchi South Senatorial District, Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi emerged winner after polling 25,762 votes to defeat four other aspirants in the contest. The committee disclosed that Brigadier-General Abubakar Suleiman Maikano (Rtd) scored 6,870 votes, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Dass polled 6,648 votes"
In the Bauchi South Senatorial District, Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi emerged winner after polling 25,762 votes to defeat four other aspirants in the contest. The committee disclosed that Brigadier-General Abubakar Suleiman Maikano (Rtd) scored 6,870 votes, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Dass polled 6,648 votes
- Leadership
2026-05-18: "Brig. Gen. Abubakar Suleiman (retd.) polled 6,870 votes, Hon. Shehu Aliyu got 6,448 votes, Hon. Kundak Abdulmuminu scored 4,125 votes, while Ibrahim Ali Usman received 4,922 votes."
Brig. Gen. Abubakar Suleiman (retd.) polled 6,870 votes, Hon. Shehu Aliyu got 6,448 votes, Hon. Kundak Abdulmuminu scored 4,125 votes, while Ibrahim Ali Usman received 4,922 votes.
- Leadership
2026-06-16: "Members of the Senator’s entourage included PRP candidates for Senate, House of Representatives, and State Assembly positions, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa"
Members of the Senator’s entourage included PRP candidates for Senate, House of Representatives, and State Assembly positions, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa
- ThisDay
2026-07-29: "Hon. Musa, the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) candidate for Bauchi South Senatorial District, urged members of the community to take full advantage of the free healthcare services."
Hon. Musa, the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) candidate for Bauchi South Senatorial District, urged members of the community to take full advantage of the free healthcare services.
- PRNigeria (statement of Senator Shehu Buba Umar's legal team - campaign source)
2026-09-30: "the September 24, 2026 judgment in Independent National Electoral Commission v. Zenith Labour Party"
the September 24, 2026 judgment in Independent National Electoral Commission v. Zenith Labour Party
- Leadership
2026-05-19: "Kundak described the exercise as a “so-called primary,” insisting that there was no visible evidence that a proper election was conducted across the senatorial district."
Kundak described the exercise as a “so-called primary,” insisting that there was no visible evidence that a proper election was conducted across the senatorial district.
- PRNigeria (statement by Sabo Mohammed, media adviser to Senator Shehu Buba Umar - campaign source)
2026-09-15: "PRP senatorial candidates for Bauchi South and Bauchi Central, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa Barden Gabas and Salisu Zakari Ningi Kauran Ningi, respectively."
PRP senatorial candidates for Bauchi South and Bauchi Central, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa Barden Gabas and Salisu Zakari Ningi Kauran Ningi, respectively.
- Daily Trust
2026-05-25: "Musa, who contested the APC ticket for the Bauchi South Senatorial District, cited “lack of purposeful leadership, unfair treatment of party members and lack of cohesion among leaders of the party”"
Musa, who contested the APC ticket for the Bauchi South Senatorial District, cited “lack of purposeful leadership, unfair treatment of party members and lack of cohesion among leaders of the party”
- inecnigeria.org
2023 · House Of Reps primary
All Progressives Congress · Won · Bauchi · Bauchi
Record notes
APC 'standard bearer' for Bauchi Federal Constituency for the 2023 House election; withdrew after being nominated running mate to the APC governorship candidate (ticket reported vacant on 13 July 2022 in a statement by the APC Initiative for Good Governance, Bauchi). Primary date and votes not found.
Read the evidence · 1 source
- Daily Post (quoting a statement of the APC Initiative for Good Governance, Bauchi)
2022-07-13: "the ticket of APC House of Representatives of Bauchi Federal constituency is vacant, following the withdrawal of its standard bearer, Hon Shehu Aliyu Musa who was nominated to serve as the running mate of Bauchi State APC gubernatorial candidate"
the ticket of APC House of Representatives of Bauchi Federal constituency is vacant, following the withdrawal of its standard bearer, Hon Shehu Aliyu Musa who was nominated to serve as the running mate of Bauchi State APC gubernatorial candidate
- Daily Post (quoting a statement of the APC Initiative for Good Governance, Bauchi)
2023 · Deputy Gubernatorial election
All Progressives Congress · Lost · Bauchi
432,272 votes
Record notes
APC running mate to Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (retd). Poll Saturday 18 March 2023; INEC returning officer Prof. Abdulkarim Sabo Mohammed declared Bala Mohammed (PDP) winner on Monday 20 March 2023 with 525,280 votes to 432,272 for the APC ticket (Daily Trust: 433,272). Abubakar rejected the result.
Read the evidence · 5 sources
- Nigerian Tribune (quoting the Sadique Abubakar campaign media committee - campaign source)
2022-08-09: "“Honourable Shehu Aliyu Musa (Barden Gabas of Bauchi), who is a member of the association attended the meeting that was organized to congratulate him on his emergence as the running mate to Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar"
“Honourable Shehu Aliyu Musa (Barden Gabas of Bauchi), who is a member of the association attended the meeting that was organized to congratulate him on his emergence as the running mate to Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar
- Daily Post
2023-03-21: "The incumbent governor polled 525,280 votes to defeat his closest contender, APC’s Abubakar, who garnered 432,272 votes."
The incumbent governor polled 525,280 votes to defeat his closest contender, APC’s Abubakar, who garnered 432,272 votes.
- Daily Trust
2023-03-20: "the PDP candidate polled 525,280 votes to defeat the APC candidate, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (retd), who scored 433,272 votes."
the PDP candidate polled 525,280 votes to defeat the APC candidate, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (retd), who scored 433,272 votes.
- ThisDay
2023-01-15: "Bauchi State APC deputy governorship candidate, Shehu Aliyu Musa"
Bauchi State APC deputy governorship candidate, Shehu Aliyu Musa
- Daily Post
2023-03-20: "The incumbent Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the State."
The incumbent Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the State.
- Nigerian Tribune (quoting the Sadique Abubakar campaign media committee - campaign source)
Recognition
Barden Gabas of Bauchi
Bauchi (traditional title; conferring authority not found)
Read the evidence · 2 sources
- ThisDay
2026-07-29: "Speaking at the flag-off ceremony yesterday, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa, the Barden Gabas of Bauchi, said the intervention came at a critical time"
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony yesterday, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa, the Barden Gabas of Bauchi, said the intervention came at a critical time
- Nigerian Tribune (quoting the Sadique Abubakar campaign media committee - campaign source)
2022-08-09: "“Honourable Shehu Aliyu Musa (Barden Gabas of Bauchi), who is a member of the association attended the meeting that was organized to congratulate him on his emergence as the running mate to Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar"
“Honourable Shehu Aliyu Musa (Barden Gabas of Bauchi), who is a member of the association attended the meeting that was organized to congratulate him on his emergence as the running mate to Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar
- ThisDay
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