Fresh Twist In Kano Politics As APC Secretary Visits Governor After Defection

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, has paid a courtesy visit to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, at the Kano Governor’s Lodge.

The visit comes shortly after Governor Yusuf’s widely publicized defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling APC.

In a statement released after the meeting, Basiru said their discussion centered on strengthening unity within the party. He described the visit as an opportunity to consolidate the APC’s foothold in Kano State.

“I paid a courtesy visit to the Kano State Governor, H.E. Abba Yusuf, at the Kano Governor’s Lodge,” Basiru stated. “The visit provided an opportunity for us to discuss ways to further strengthen and unify our party, the APC, in Kano State and expand support for the Governor.”

Meanwhile, a former APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, has cautioned the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) against handing over control of party structures to state governors ahead of the upcoming congresses.

In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, Nabena warned that such a move could trigger internal conflict and alienate grassroots members, particularly as the 2027 general elections draw closer.

The Bayelsa-born APC chieftain argued that success in 2027 would rely on the backing of ordinary Nigerians rather than political elites.

He further claimed that information from the party’s national secretariat indicated that the NWC, led by Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, was considering transferring control of party structures to incumbent governors nationwide.

Nabena called for transparency in the forthcoming ward, local government, and state congresses, cautioning that any attempt to sideline aspirants could result in widespread legal battles across the states and the Federal Capital Territory.