5.4.2026
Kano State governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said Sunday that his party All Progressive Congress has a strong hold over Nigeria political landscape because it is the only party that can rescued the country.
Yusuf recently defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party on whose platform he was elected to the APC , addressing a crowd of supporters he boasted that the APC will win at all levels at the 2026 elections.
“APC in Kano State is the only winning party. There is no other party that can take control of Kano and Nigeria, by the grace of Allah,” he said.
Governor Yusuf also responded to critics who have described him as a one-term governor, insisting that his political future remains secure within the APC.
“We did one term in NNPP and left. We will do the second term in APC. There are two terms in APC, the party of the people,” he stated
He further pledged loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring that Kano State would support his re-election bid in 2027.
“We in Kano are fully behind Mr President and will support his re-election, by the grace of Allah,” the governor added, while commending Tinubu’s efforts in improving the economy and infrastructure.
The governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to governance, promising continued investment in key sectors.
“We will continue to deliver dividends of democracy in education, infrastructure, health, agriculture, and youth empowerment for both men and women,” he said.
He also urged eligible voters to register with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the next elections.
“I call on all of you to rededicate yourselves to the service of our great party and ensure you register with INEC so that you can come out and support APC in 2027,” he appealed.