Former nationwide chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and instant previous governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, yesterday stated celebration leaders and stakeholders from Kano North had resolved to overtly endorse President Bola Tinubu because the APC’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 basic elections.
Ganduje made the disclosure at his residence in Kano whereas briefing journalists on the finish of a three-day consultative assembly with celebration executives, caucus members and influential stakeholders from the Kano North senatorial district.
The assembly was attended by former APC governorship candidate, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna; his working mate, Murtala Sule Garo; Home of Representatives members Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, Abba Kabir Bichi; former lawmakers Kabiru Gaya and Baffa Babba Danagundi; and state chairman of the celebration, Abdullahi Abbas, amongst others.
Nevertheless, minister of state for Housing and City Improvement, Abdullahi Yusuf Ata (Kano central) and Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin from Kano North had been absent.
Ganduje stated the engagement centered on strengthening celebration cohesion and firming up preparations forward of the 2027 polls.
“As we transfer in direction of 2027, there’s want to make sure full unity in our celebration — unity from prime to backside. Our delegates have proven dedication to profitable elections throughout all ranges,” he stated.
He acknowledged that leaders from the zone sought approval to return to their localities and make a proper public declaration adopting Tinubu because the celebration’s consensus presidential candidate.
“Now we have resolved that each one native governments in Kano State will convene stakeholders’ conferences and make official pronouncements endorsing Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for 2027,” he added.
Ganduje additionally directed the reactivation of all APC workplaces throughout the 44 native authorities areas and 484 wards, saying a strengthened grassroots construction remained important to the celebration’s success.
He introduced plans to start contemporary digital registration of celebration members, with every native authorities to appoint ICT-proficient officers for coaching. He expressed confidence that Kano would once more file the best variety of registered members nationwide.
The previous governor additional urged youths who lately turned 18 to register with the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) and acquire their Everlasting Voter Playing cards (PVCs).
Ganduje counseled celebration devoted for his or her renewed dedication, assuring that the APC in Kano would strategy the 2027 elections extra united, organised and ready.
In the meantime, the explanations for Barau and Ata’s absence nonetheless stay unknown as on the time of submitting this report.
