2027: You’ll win, Ganduje ensures Kano gov APC ticket

Quick previous Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has assured Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, of victory within the 2027 governorship election.

Ganduje mentioned all aspirants inside the celebration have agreed to help Yusuf’s second-term bid.

He gave the reassurance in Kano whereas welcoming Yusuf again to the APC on Monday, describing the governor’s return as a major increase for the celebration within the state.

“You’ll win your second time period in 2027. We have now spoken to all aspirants, they usually have agreed to help you,” Ganduje mentioned.

Yusuf resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party final week and formally rejoined the APC on Monday, January 26, 2026.

He had beforehand belonged to the APC between 2014 and 2018 earlier than transferring to different political platforms.

In his resignation letter to the chairman of Diso-Chiranchi Ward of the NNPP in Gwale Native Authorities Space, efficient January 23, 2026, Yusuf cited persistent inside crises and the necessity to safeguard the general pursuits of the individuals as causes for leaving the celebration.

Ganduje described Yusuf’s return as a homecoming, noting that the governor was a part of the APC at its formative stage earlier than leaving resulting from political variations.

“This can be a memorable and historic event. Your Excellency, you’re welcome again house to the APC.

“When the celebration was fashioned, you have been with us, however later political variations and misconceptions led you away. Now you’re again,” he mentioned.

The previous Kano governor described Yusuf as a progressive politician whose management fashion aligns with the ideology of the APC.

“We all know you as a progressive politician out of your notion, utterances and disposition. APC is ideal with you,” Ganduje mentioned.

He additional declared that, according to celebration custom, Yusuf routinely turns into the chief of the APC in Kano State.

“In APC, all serving governors are leaders of the celebration of their respective states. Due to this fact, you’re the chief of the APC in Kano State,” he mentioned.

Ganduje additionally assured Yusuf of equal therapy inside the celebration and expressed confidence that the APC would document sweeping victories in future elections.

“As you’re coming in, we guarantee you that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will even win the 2027 election. APC will stand solidly with you,” he added.

PidomNigeria On-line experiences that Governor Yusuf’s defection to the ruling celebration has triggered political realignments in Kano State, with a number of elected officers and celebration members defecting alongside him.

His defection was carried out alongside 22 state lawmakers, eight members of the Home of Representatives, and all 44 native authorities chairmen in Kano State.