Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday made his first major political appearance since resigning from office three months ago.
Ganduje attended a closed-door strategy meeting with Kano APC stakeholders in Abuja, where discussions centred on strengthening the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Addressing party leaders, Ganduje urged members to prioritise voter registration.
“Let’s see how we can encourage our people to go and register. So far, we are doing very well, and we want to assure the people of Kano State that our members will register, so that during the election, we come out in large numbers and win,” he said.
Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Senator Kawu Sumaila, and members of the House of Representatives were also present. Barau reaffirmed Kano APC’s loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, stating:
“What the President is doing and what he has done for our nation, we are solely behind him. We have never asked for anything from him that he has not done for us, including institutions of learning and projects.”
Kano APC leaders pledged to reclaim the state from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), led by Governor Abba Yusuf, in 2027.
Ganduje resigned as APC National Chairman on June 27, citing “urgent and important personal matters.” His departure paved the way for Deputy National Chairman (North) Ali Dalori to briefly act in his stead until Nentawe Yilwatda was elected substantive chairman on July 24.
A two-term former governor of Kano State, Ganduje had led the APC nationally from August 2023 until June 2025. Despite internal zoning controversies during his tenure, he retained strong influence within the party. In July, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
