Yusuf welcomes Shekarau to APC, says party now ‘most dominant force’ in Kano
…ceremony’s date to be fixed in consultation with NWC The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday welcomed one of his predecessors, Ibrahim Shekarau, into the All Progressives
…ceremony's date to be fixed in consultation with NWC
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday welcomed one of his predecessors, Ibrahim Shekarau, into the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Yusuf called the defection "a major boost to the party’s strength" ahead of next year's elections.
In a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mustapha Muhammad, the governor said a date will soon be fixed, in consultation with the APC national secretariat, for Shekarau’s formal reception into the party.
Governor Yusuf said the APC in Kano is witnessing “growing support and consolidation,” positioning itself as the most dominant political force in the state.
“The APC remains battle-ready to win all elective positions in the forthcoming elections,” Yusuf said. He cited unity and strategic alignments as key factors driving the party’s confidence.
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The governor assured party members of the leadership’s commitment to strengthening internal cohesion and expanding the APC’s grassroots base across the 44 local government areas of Kano State.
He urged party faithful to remain steadfast and intensify mobilisation as the party prepares for next year's political contests.
Shekarau, a former two-term governor of Kano and one-time senator, has moved across several parties since 2014. This time, he is dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he said is infected with "very serious cancer," to the ruling APC.
His alignment with the APC comes after the National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, visited him in his Kano residence. Shekarau’s return to the APC comes as major parties begin early alignments for the 2027 general elections.