Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf formally returns to APC with lawmakers and council chairmen, ahead of the 2027 general elections
All Progressives Congress flags were hoisted at the Kano State Government House on Monday, signalling the formal return of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the ruling party.
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The development follows Yusuf’s resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, ending months of speculation over his political future ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Governor Yusuf, a founding figure in the NNPP’s 2023 Kano victory, cited governance realities and the need for stronger collaboration with the Federal Government as reasons for his defection.
He previously belonged to the APC between 2014 and 2018.
Preparations are underway for his reception by APC leaders, with national party leader Abdullahi Ganduje expected to return from London to welcome the governor in Kano.
According to a statement from the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, Yusuf will register alongside 22 members of the Kano State House of Assembly, eight members of the House of Representatives, and the 44 local government chairmen in the state.
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The governor is also expected to officially flag off the APC electronic registration exercise in Kano on Monday, reinforcing the party’s presence ahead of the 2027 elections.
