Kano Politics Shift as Governor Abba Yusuf Set for Grand Reception into APC

By Otobong Gabriel,  Abuja 

All is now set in Kano State for the formal reception of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf into the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move widely seen as a major turning point in the state’s political landscape.

The ceremony, scheduled to hold at the Government House, will officially seal the governor’s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), ending months of intense speculation over his political future.

As of the time of filing this report, the Coronation Hall venue within the Government House complex was filled to capacity, with supporters and party loyalists drawn from all 44 local government areas of the state.

The event is further bolstered by the return of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, former APC National Chairman and immediate past governor of Kano State, who is expected to play a central role in the reception. 

Ganduje arrived in Nigeria early Monday from London, where he attended the graduation ceremony of his daughter, Fatima, at King’s College.

According to party insiders, Ganduje’s presence is expected to trigger a wave of defections from the Kwankwasiyya political movement into the APC, further strengthening the party’s foothold in the state.

Governor Yusuf is expected to formally unveil the APC broom symbol at the Government House before proceeding to the Coronation Hall, where he will inaugurate the party’s electronic membership registration exercise. 

The initiative is aimed at consolidating the APC’s structure and expanding its grassroots base ahead of future elections.

Confirming Ganduje’s arrival, Garba Muhammad, Chief of Staff to the former APC National Chairman, disclosed that he landed in Abuja at about 5:30 a.m. aboard a British Airways flight and would proceed to Kano for a series of high-profile political engagements tied to the realignment.

Political observers believe the formal reception of Governor Yusuf into the APC could significantly redraw alliances in Kano politics, reshape the balance of power, and strengthen the ruling party’s influence across the North-West.