Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi, Dr. Farouk Aliu Mahama, has confirmed his return to contest and reclaim the Yendi Parliamentary seat.

After weeks of intense pressure from youth groups, elders, Chiefs, and community leaders, the former MP has answered the call of his people by confirming he is coming back to continue what he has labelled the "Great Yendi Dream" for the people.

The confirmation comes ahead of the NPP deadline of November 10, 2026, for all aspirants to declare their interest through an online portal.

"We have to finish the Great Yendi Dream we started together," Farouk said, making reference to his remarkable developmental achievements as a one-term MP.

A Dream Interrupted, Not Abandoned

Farouk served Yendi as MP from 2021 to 2025 after winning the 2020 election with a wide margin.

His tenure became known across the North for delivery comprising roads to farming communities, schools built and renovated, vocational training for youth, and support for farmers through partnerships with government and foreign development agencies.

That vision of a modern, developed, and proud Yendi is what he and his supporters call the "Great Yendi Dream."

In 2024, that dream was interrupted when Farouk lost his re-election bid, a defeat many blamed on internal wrangling within his party, the New Patriotic Party but not on his performance.

Lost But Never Left Yendi

While he lost his seat, his service never stopped as Farouk continued to support brilliant but needy students, support communities and show up for his people.

Just a few weeks ago, he donated a 100KVA generator to a community in the constituency battling erratic power supply and also made donation to support a young Yendi resident studying abroad to become a medical doctor.

Speaking on his return, Farouk Aliu Mahama said: "I did not leave Yendi. Yendi never left me. I am back to finish what we started together - the Great Yendi Dream."

Confirmation of Farouk's return for the seat has been met with excitement by community members and groups with many welcoming him.

The social media community also welcomed the news and commended Farouk for his continuous commitment to the progress of his people even after losing his seat.

"When he lost, other politicians disappeared. FAM stayed. He paid our fees, he came to our events, he fixed our light. That is why we called him back. We want our MP back," a user said.

Another constituent said: "In 2024, we made a mistake. We have seen the difference. Yendi was moving forward under FAM. Now we are ready to correct it. The Great Return is our own return."

The Great Return

His supporters have named this comeback "The Great Return" and to them, it appears a mission of restoration to reclaim Yendi, to heal the divisions and to complete the vision that Farouk Aliu Mahama started with his people which is evident in the numerous projects he facilitated for them in four years.

"A divided house cannot build," Farouk said in a recent radio interview, stressing "in 2028, Yendi must speak with one voice".