INEC24 Oct 2026
INEC 2027 Bauchi governorship final listElection2027 Governorship Elections →
RaceBauchi race →
StateBauchi →
Born~1977 (~49)
GenderMale
EducationKaduna Polytechnic
OccupationPolitician
QualificationFIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE HNDWhat do these qualifications mean?
Running MateSama'Ila Mohammed Kabir
Halliru Dauda Jika is a Nigerian politician who is a African Democratic Congress (ADC) nominee for the 2027 Governorship Elections in Bauchi.
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Biography
Halliru Dauda Jika was born in 1976 in Bauchi State, Nigeria. He is a businessman and a politician.
He was once a member and shortly the speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly, member of the House of Representatives, and former Senate member representing Bauchi Central. He is also known by the nickname Dokaji.
Jika attended Sardauna Memorial College in Kaduna, Kaduna State, graduating in 1999. He then moved to Kaduna Polytechnic to study Civil Engineering and graduated in 2003.
Jika was elected as a representative of Darazo and Ganjuwa Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives. He served two terms: the first term from 2007 to 2011 and the second term from 2011 to 2015.
In the 2019 general election, he was elected Senator for Bauchi Central under the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Jika is a Muslim, married, and has children, including Kelvin Emmanuel.
Party Positions
Policy positions from African Democratic Congress (ADC)'s manifesto.
Healthcare
ADC commits to establishing specialist health facilities using military and university teaching hospitals with corporate partnerships for primary and affordable healthcare, focusing on rural areas and preventive care.
Anti-corruption
ADC pledges to enforce existing laws, modify them to deter corruption, and introduce legislation to support due process while ensuring severe penalties for electoral fraud like rigging or vote buying.
Enterprise grant support
ADC plans to support youth empowerment programs, including skills development, job creation, and promotion of talents in arts, sports, and culture through government initiatives.
Governance & Reform
ADC will make electoral malpractices such as rigging, vote buying, and monetary inducements illegal with severe penalties.
Security & Defense
ADC will promote legislation enabling local governments and states to create their own police forces for enhanced community safety.
Infrastructure
ADC will develop road and rail transportation infrastructures, linking towns with federal routes and ensuring cooperation between Federal, State, and Local Government for improved connectivity.
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Sources
State of Origin, Bio: Wikipedia ↗
Date of Birth, Gender, Qualifications: INEC ↗