Zam-Zam Emerges Front‑Runner in Baruten–Kaiama Reps Race, Flags Insecurity and Infrastructure Gaps

 Zam-Zam Emerges Front‑Runner in Baruten–Kaiama Reps Race, Flags Insecurity and Infrastructure Gaps

Media, telecommunications, and public‑policy professional Anas Adamu Galadima (Zam-Zam) has emerged as the leading contender among over eight aspirants vying for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Baruten–Kaiama Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.

Popularly known as Zam‑Zam, Galadima formally entered the race after purchasing the APC Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, a move that has further consolidated his standing within party and community circles across the constituency.

Political watchers within Baruten and Kaiama say Galadima’s growing acceptance is anchored on his professional pedigree, extensive national exposure, and sustained engagement with grassroots and stakeholders in the two local government areas.

In a statement following his entry into the race, Galadima expressed serious concern over persistent security challenges, weak federal presence, and poor infrastructure across several communities in the constituency. He noted that insecurity, limited access roads, and inadequate economic opportunities have continued to affect livelihoods, arguing that the situation requires more assertive and strategic representation at the National Assembly.

According to him, Baruten–Kaiama deserves a representative capable of engaging federal institutions effectively and drawing sustained attention to the development needs of the area.

Galadima pledged that, if elected, he would leverage his professional experience and broad political networks to attract federal projects, security interventions, and development programmes aimed at improving infrastructure, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing social welfare across the constituency.

He further promised to work closely with traditional institutions, community leaders, youth and women groups, and relevant government agencies to promote peace, stability, and inclusive development.

The APC aspirant also commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for what he described as visible development efforts in Baruten and Kaiama, noting that the current administration has recorded notable interventions in the two local government areas.

“No administration since 1999 has paid comparable attention to the development needs of Baruten and Kaiama,” he stated.

Galadima brings a diverse professional background spanning journalism, telecommunications, public policy, and corporate affairs. He holds a degree in Mass Communication from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a master’s degree in Communications, Media and Public Relations from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom.

He previously worked with Media Trust, publishers of the Daily Trust titles, where he rose from reporter and researcher to Business Editor, before transitioning into the banking and telecommunications sectors. He has also participated in executive programmes at the Harvard Kennedy School, with focus areas including regulatory management, governance reforms, and programme evaluation.

Politically, Galadima served as Strategic Adviser to the Director‑General of the Asiwaju Tinubu–Shettima Coalition for Good Governance during the 2023 APC presidential campaign.

With consultations intensifying ahead of the party primaries, Galadima’s emergence as the front‑runner is increasingly shaping the dynamics of the Baruten–Kaiama contest.