By Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has said his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) was a strategic move aimed at aligning the state with the Federal Government for accelerated development.
The governor made the declaration while addressing a mammoth crowd at the 2026 Grand Rally held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Monday.
In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf explained that Kano is too large and strategically significant to remain politically disconnected from the centre of national governance.
According to him, the move was not motivated by personal ambition or political excitement, but by the responsibility to position Kano to effectively engage with the Federal Government, attract opportunities, and deliver tangible benefits to its people.
“It is about placing Kano in a position where it can fully participate in national development and secure a better future for its citizens,” he stated.
Governor Yusuf stressed that Kano must play an integral role in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that the administration’s reforms require serious governance and committed implementation to yield meaningful results nationwide.
“With the support of our great party and the cooperation of the Federal Government, Kano State is better positioned to move forward with confidence and stability,” he added.
The governor expressed appreciation to Vice President Kashim Shettima and the governors of Jigawa, Sokoto, Kaduna, Katsina, Borno, Yobe, and Plateau states for attending the rally and supporting his administration.
He also commended former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, the Kano State APC Chairman Abdullahi Abbas, as well as members of the National and State Assemblies for their solidarity and commitment to strengthening the party in Kano State.
