Tinubu, Shettima Storm Kano as APC Rolls Out Red Carpet for Gov Yusuf

KANO – Kano is set for a major political spectacle on Monday, February 16, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are billed to attend the grand reception for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf into the ruling party.
The high-profile event, scheduled to hold at the Sani Abacha Stadium, is expected to attract political heavyweights and party faithful from across the country, turning the ancient city into a beehive of political activity.
Announcing the development on Wednesday, Kano APC Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, said the ceremony was designed to formally welcome Governor Yusuf into the APC in a “grand and symbolic manner.”
According to him, the reception marks a significant political moment for the ruling party in Kano, a state widely regarded as a major force in Nigeria’s political equation.
To ensure a hitch-free event, Abbas inaugurated several committees to oversee planning and coordination.
A 16-member Venue Committee has been set up to handle arrangements at the stadium, while a 15-member Security Committee headed by a retired Nigerian Army Colonel will coordinate security operations in collaboration with relevant agencies.
Also constituted is a 15-member Health Emergency Committee to provide medical support during the ceremony.
To galvanise mass participation, the party inaugurated a 20-member Mobilisation Committee tasked with rallying supporters from across the 44 local government areas of the state.
A 17-member Protocol Committee will manage reception and seating arrangements for top dignitaries, including APC governors and senior federal government officials expected at the event.
In addition, a 15-member Publicity Committee led by Mohammed Garba, with Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa as Secretary, will coordinate media coverage and public awareness.
Abbas described the reception as a defining moment for the APC in Kano, saying it offers the party an opportunity to showcase its strength and consolidate its influence in one of Nigeria’s most politically strategic states.