Yalleman 2027: Your performance is the manifesto
By Lawal Jet Kaugama
Hon. Makki Abubakar Yalleman, the member representing Mallam Madori/Kaugama Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, enters the 2027 political season with a record that supporters say speaks for itself.
His work as Chairman of the House Committee on Police Affairs, his bills for Jigawa and his recent motion on food safety make a strong case for his return.
He was reportedly named Best Performing House of Representatives Member of the Year 2026 at the 15th Democracy Heroes Award in Abuja on 9 October, with 699 of 1,000 votes.
The figure was reported in a commentary piece and should be confirmed with the organisers. Even so, the recognition fits a pattern of visible, steady wor
A lawmaker who legislates for humanity, Yalleman’s most recent intervention was a motion on fake and substandard food and drinks. He told the House that access to safe, wholesome, quality food and beverages is essential to Nigerians’ health, well-being and productivity. Few issues touch the ordinary voter as directly as what is on the family table.
The motion was also practical. It asked for better coordination among regulators, stronger market surveillance and greater public awareness, and the relevant committees are to report within four weeks. A lawmaker who attaches a deadline to a concern is thinking about results, not applause.
Oversight with a purpose
In his core brief, Yalleman has kept the focus on accountability. During his committee’s visit to the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Minister acknowledged that National Assembly oversight promotes transparency and accountability. That is the kind of working relationship between the legislature and the executive that a democracy needs.
He has also looked ahead to the elections. He has called for greater intelligence gathering, technology, inter-agency cooperation, professionalism and public trust in election security. Credible elections in 2027 depend on a police force that Nigerians trust, and he has placed himself at the centre of that conversation.
Yalleman has also pressed for fairness within the Police. He backed a bill to raise the recruitment of women by at least 15 per cent and to create a gender-friendly working environment. On welfare, he joined the Pensions Committee chairman in ass
uring retired officers camped outside the National Assembly that their grievances were being addressed. Both show a lawmaker who engages with real people and real grievances.
For the people of Mallam Madori and Kaugama, the strongest argument is what has reached the constituency. He has sponsored bills for a Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Kaugama and a Federal Vocational and Entrepreneurial Training Centre in Mallam Madori, and he has built level-3 Primary Health Centres for women and children in Yalleman Tijjani.
At the hearing on the vocational centre bill, stakeholders from the public and private sectors pledged their support. Such backing signals that the proposals answer a real local need.
Success in 2027 will not come from reputation alone. His performance would strengthen his case convincingly.
Elections reward consistency, and Yalleman has built his profile on committee work, constituency projects and issues that matter to ordinary families. If he keeps this course, backed by the goodwill of his constituents and the support of his party, 2027 should be a moment to affirm a record, not defend a promise.
Lawal Jet Kaugama, a commentator on national issues, writes from Kano. He can be reached on [email protected].