Thursday, November 5, 2026

Kano governor says APC has sellable candidates for 2027 elections

Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf says the All Progressives Congress has candidates with proven track records for the 2027 elections.

• November 5, 2026
Governor Abba Yusuf
Governor Abba Yusuf [Credit: NAN]

Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf says the All Progressives Congress has candidates with proven track records for the 2027 elections.

Mr Yusuf stated this on Wednesday while inaugurating the APC Presidential, Governorship, National and State Assembly Campaign Council for Tarauni council area.

Represented by his special adviser on national and international relations, Muhammad Yusuf-Jamu, the governor described President Bola Tinubu as the party’s best presidential candidate.

“We have the best product as our presidential candidate, that is Bola Tinubu,” he said.

He said Mr Tinubu’s economic policies had helped rescue and stabilise Nigeria’s economy.

“Any businessman can be able to go to the markets and transact any kind of business,” Mr Yusuf said.

The governor acknowledged that difficult decisions were necessary to prevent the economy from collapsing.

“We urge Nigerians to be patient with the president and the policies of the government. At the end of the day, we will all celebrate,” he assured.

Mr Yusuf also endorsed Nasir Bala-Jaoji as the APC candidate for the House of Representatives seat representing the constituency. He said the party’s candidates were committed to upholding the rule of law and delivering democratic dividends.

“I urge you to vote for them on the day of the election. Vote APC, from top to bottom,” he said.

Similarly, former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano Central senatorial candidate), urged campaign council members to intensify grassroots mobilisation. He urged them to educate voters across the state on the party’s logo to secure votes for its candidates at all levels.

Mr Shekarau said every vote would count in the forthcoming elections.

(NAN)

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