Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 governorship election in the state.
Ganduje made the announcement on Monday while addressing top APC leaders during Governor Yusuf’s official return to the party, describing the decision as a collective sacrifice by all other prospective aspirants who agreed to step down in the interest of unity.
“I can categorically tell you that you are going to win in 2027 with a landslide because all those contesting for the same seat have agreed to allow you to go alone for it,” Ganduje told the gathering.
He described Yusuf’s return to the APC as a historic and unifying moment for the party in Kano, recalling their long-standing political association.
“We were in the APC together. The party was formed with you. Later, due to political differences, you left for the NNPP, but we thank God that you are now back home, back to your party,” Ganduje said.
The former two-term governor of Kano also praised Yusuf’s leadership style and performance in office, describing him as a progressive politician whose actions speak louder than words.
“You, as our brother and the Governor of Kano State, are a progressive politician. Your utterances, your policies and the implementation of those policies speak for themselves. Today, you stand as the leader of the APC in Kano State,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, commended Governor Yusuf for what he described as a bold and strategic return to the APC, noting that the move would further strengthen and consolidate the party’s dominance in Kano State ahead of the 2027 elections.
