Why I rejoined APC — Kano gov

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Monday formally defected to the All Progressives Congress, citing the necessity for political stability, accelerated growth and improved welfare for residents of the state.

The governor’s defection was confirmed in an announcement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa.

In response to the assertion, Yusuf stated the choice adopted in depth consultations and a cautious evaluation of the political and developmental realities dealing with Kano State.

“After vast consultations, cautious reflection and a sober evaluation of the current realities and future wants of Kano State, I’ve taken the choice to align Kano State politically with the All Progressives Congress, the ruling occasion on the federal degree,” the governor was quoted as saying.

He burdened that the transfer was not pushed by private ambition, however by what he described because the overriding curiosity of the state.

“This determination is just not pushed by private ambition nor political pleasure. It’s anchored on one overriding consideration: the steadiness, progress and wellbeing of Kano State and its individuals,” Yusuf stated.

The governor added that nearer alignment with the Federal Authorities underneath President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would improve cooperation, enhance service supply and unlock extra growth alternatives for the state.

“My return to the APC is firmly anchored on the need of working in nearer alignment with the Federal Authorities underneath the in a position and visionary management of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he added.

Yusuf famous that residents of Kano have been extra fascinated with tangible outcomes than political rivalries, assuring that the transfer to the ruling occasion would translate into elevated infrastructural growth and financial prosperity.

He additionally sought to reassure his former political associates, saying his defection wouldn’t weaken present relationships or undermine their contributions to the state’s growth.

“I subsequently name on all well-meaning residents of Kano State, throughout political affiliations, communities and generations, to hitch fingers with us on this alignment and work collectively to construct a stronger, extra united and extra affluent Kano State,” he appealed.

On the reception ceremony, a former Kano State governor and ex-national chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, formally welcomed Yusuf into the occasion and declared him the chief of the APC in Kano State.

Ganduje additional introduced that occasion members who had indicated curiosity in contesting the 2027 governorship election had agreed to step down in assist of Yusuf’s re-election bid.

Additionally talking, the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, urged occasion members and supporters to mobilise forward of the subsequent common elections, calling for whole assist for Yusuf’s second-term ambition.

Earlier, the Kano State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, assured occasion devoted that the occasion’s construction within the state would give the governor full backing to make sure unity and electoral success.

The occasion was attended by federal and state lawmakers, former deputy governors, ministers and different APC stakeholders throughout the state.