Honourable Mansur Manu Soro, who represents the Darazo-Ganjuwa Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has officially declared that he will not be participating in the 2027 general elections. The announcement came through a statement released on May 11, 2026, which was signed by his Legislative Aide, Safiyanu Ibrahim Darazo.
In the statement, the lawmaker clarified that he would neither pursue the Bauchi Central Senatorial seat nor seek another term for his current federal constituency. This decision marks a significant shift from earlier speculation that he might contest under a different party platform.
Manu Soro took the opportunity to express gratitude to the people of Darazo-Ganjuwa, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Governor Bala Mohammed for their support during the 2023 elections, which secured his return to the National Assembly. Despite stepping away from electoral politics, he assured his constituents that his commitment to the development of the constituency remains steadfast, particularly in the areas of education and healthcare.
He highlighted key projects undertaken during his tenure, including the establishment of gifted primary and secondary schools, a National Open University of Nigeria study centre, and four pediatric hospitals spread across the constituency. These initiatives reflect his ongoing dedication to improving local infrastructure and services.
It is worth noting that Manu Soro resigned from the PDP on May 1, 2026, citing persistent internal crises and unresolved divisions within the party over the past two years. Following his departure from the PDP, he defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), which fueled widespread speculation that he intended to vie for the Bauchi Central Senatorial seat or return to the House of Representatives under the APM banner.
Attempts to obtain a comment from the APM State Chairman, Auwal Isah, were unsuccessful. Calls placed to him went unanswered, and text messages sent to his phone had not been responded to at the time of filing this report.