The Kano State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office while reaffirming unwavering loyalty to former National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as part of strategic preparations for the 2027 general elections.

These resolutions emerged from a high-level stakeholders' meeting held at Ganduje's residence in Kano on Tuesday, which brought together party leaders, elected officials, former political appointees, and grassroots executives from across the state.

Notable attendees included Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, 2023 APC gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, deputy gubernatorial candidate Murtala Sule Garo, Minister of State for FCT Dr. Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, and several members of national and state assemblies.

In the official resolutions read after the meeting, Kano APC chairman Abdullahi Abbas expressed appreciation for Ganduje's leadership during his tenure as national chairman, highlighting key reforms initiated under his guidance.

"Stakeholders unanimously reaffirmed their unflinching loyalty to Dr. Ganduje, endorsing him as the undisputed leader of the APC in Kano State," the resolution stated.

Infrastructure Projects Bolster Support for Tinubu

The stakeholders specifically commended President Tinubu for numerous infrastructure and development projects in the northern region, with particular emphasis on Kano State.

Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Abba Kabir Bichi, who represents Bichi Federal Constituency and chairs the House Appropriations Committee, detailed several critical infrastructure projects including the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Expressway, Kano-Hadeja Road, and the Kano Railway Bypass estimated at N250 billion.

Bichi also revealed plans for a light rail project in Kano Metropolitan area, projected at over $1 billion (N1.5 trillion), emphasizing that these initiatives demonstrate the President's commitment to northern Nigeria.

"As chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I know what has been allocated. The President has done a lot. And we must be realistic and sincere about the progress achieved so far," he stated.

Strategic Preparations for 2027

The meeting also expressed confidence in the APC's readiness for upcoming by-elections, with stakeholders vowing to retain or reclaim all contested seats while calling for internal unity and strategic collaboration ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Minister of State for the FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, described the gathering as a "reaffirmation of APC's strength and unity in Kano."

"We are here to show that the APC in Kano is still together. We are preparing for 2027, and the level of attendance here speaks volumes of our commitment," she said, adding that Tinubu's administration has significantly benefited Kano through interventions in agriculture, housing, infrastructure, and social welfare.

The meeting concluded with renewed calls for discipline, loyalty, and adherence to party ideals, with leaders urging members to work in synergy to maintain Kano as an APC stronghold.

"We gave the President the highest number of votes in the 2023 elections. We must sustain that momentum," Bichi emphasized.

The party pledged continued support for both Ganduje and Tinubu's administration while expressing optimism about further developmental strides in the coming years.

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