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‘We’ll rig elections and nothing will happen’- Kano APC chair
Mukthtar Yahya Usman
The interim chairman of the Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Abbas, has replied to comments made by a former governor of the state, Rabiu Kwankwaso, concerning the 2023 governorship election in the state.
Kano Focus reports that Mr Abbas, while addressing the party members during the swearing-in of the caretaker executive members of the APC on Tuesday.
It could be recalled that Mr Kwankwaso had said that the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, would not allow a repeat of the 2019 governorship election in which the election was declared inconclusive even as the PDP candidate was leading with 26,655 votes.
Responding, the APC chairman boasted that the party would “rig” the 2023 governorship election and nothing would happen, Daily Nigerian report.
He said the party would use the same mechanism it employed in “rigging” the Gama Ward rerun.
Recall that the said rerun at Gama Ward of Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state was widely condemned over alleged vote buying, harassment and other irregularities.
Using vulgar words, Mr Abbas also incited the APC members not to be merciful to and Kwankwasiyya Group member, physically or over the radio, emphasizing that the 2023 election would be war.
“Kwankwaso said 2023 governorship election would be do-or-die. “Ok, we are ready for that. We are not cowards. We are ready for the war. We are not afraid of death.
“To our party loyalists, don’t condone Kwankwaso and his supporters, if they abuse you over the radio or physically, don’t be merciful to them.
“Let me tell you that we will rig the 2023 election and nothing will be done. We will replicate what we did in Gama Ward come 2023 and nothing would be done. This is our time. This is our government,” Mr Abbas stressed.
The interim APC chairman also accused Mr Kwankwaso of “unlawfully acquiring houses belonging to the state government”, alleging that the former governor and the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abba Yusuf, were living in houses belonging to the state government.
Also speaking, the Speaker, state House of Assembly, Hamisu Chidari, stated that the APC would not only allow the election results to be inconclusive, but would win with a landslide, urging the party members to rise up to face the challenges ahead squarely.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Association of Kano Business Community at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a thank-you visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
KANO FOCUS reports that the delegation expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support to traders and other victims affected by the recent fire incident that razed several sections of the popular Singer Market in Kano.
Speaking during the meeting, the Vice President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with the Kano State Government and relevant agencies to prevent a recurrence of fire outbreaks in markets across the state.
He assured the delegation that President Tinubu has the interests of Kano people at heart, noting that the N5 billion approved as immediate relief for victims was based on the findings of a preliminary assessment of the damage caused by the inferno.
Shettima reiterated that the Federal Government would continue to support efforts aimed at restoring commercial activities and strengthening safety measures in markets to protect lives and property.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 23-member committee to oversee the transparent and equitable distribution of financial assistance and relief materials to victims of the recent Singer Market fire disaster.
KANO FOCUS reports that the inauguration was carried out on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruq Ibrahim, who chairs the committee. The event was presided over by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude.
According to the Attorney-General, the committee comprises representatives from key government agencies, security services, the Kano Emirate Council, religious leaders, and affected traders.
He said the panel’s mandate includes assessing the extent of losses, verifying genuine victims, ensuring timely distribution of support, and recommending measures to prevent future fire incidents.
The intervention follows support approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as contributions from the APC Governors Forum. It also comes in addition to earlier assistance provided by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin.
The state government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting victims of the disaster and restoring commercial activities at Singer Market.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has announced Saturday, March 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the Eid-el-Fitr break for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the announcement, contained in the approved 2025/2026 academic calendar, applies to both day and boarding schools across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, parents and guardians of pupils and students in boarding schools are expected to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2026.
The statement further explained that boarding school students are to resume on Sunday, March 22, 2026, while day students are to resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
It added that the second term will continue from Sunday, March 22, 2026, and end on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The government directed all public and private schools in the state to comply strictly with the directive, warning that non-compliance would be treated as a breach of government instructions.
The Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, urged parents and guardians to ensure full compliance with the approved resumption dates.
He appreciated parents and residents of the state for their continued cooperation and support to the ministry, and wished pupils and students a successful completion of the Ramadan fast and hitch-free Sallah celebrations.
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