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Kano APC stakeholders push mass e-registration ahead of 2027 polls
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have called for massive participation in the ongoing electronic membership registration (e-registration) exercise, describing it as critical to securing a decisive victory for the party in the 2027 general elections.
KANO FOCUS reports that the call was made on Tuesday at the end of a midnight marathon stakeholders’ meeting held in Kano, where party leaders resolved to intensify mobilisation efforts across the state to ensure that all eligible members are duly registered.
In a statement issued after the meeting by Comrade Muhammad Garba, Chief of Staff to the former APC National Chairman, the stakeholders stressed that the e-registration exercise is essential for building a comprehensive, credible and verifiable membership database capable of strengthening the party’s electoral performance at both state and national levels.
According to the statement, detailed briefings were presented by the Kano State APC Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, and the state e-registration coordinator and party Organising Secretary, Shafi’u Darma. The meeting resolved that, given the APC’s strong grassroots presence in Kano, party members must not only register but also actively encourage others to participate in the exercise.
The stakeholders noted that Kano’s effective engagement in the e-registration process would further consolidate the party’s dominance in the state, building on more than one and a half decades of loyalty, structure and organisational influence.
They emphasised that sustained mobilisation and accurate registration would strengthen the party’s internal structure, enhance voter outreach and maximise electoral performance ahead of the 2027 elections.
Participants at the meeting also urged members to remain united and to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which they described as central to Nigeria’s socio-economic development. They noted that political cohesion within the party is vital to achieving both party and national objectives.
In his remarks, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, called for peace, unity and mutual understanding within the APC, stressing that internal harmony was necessary for consolidating the party’s gains as the largest political organisation on the African continent.
The meeting was chaired by the party leader and former APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. It was attended by several prominent party leaders, including Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (Kano South); Hon. Kabir Abubakar Bichi; Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa; Prince Abdullahi Abbas; Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna and Hon. Murtala Sule Garo, the APC’s 2023 governorship and deputy governorship candidates.
Others in attendance included Ministers of State, Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata (Housing Development) and Dr. Mariya Mahmud Bunkure (Federal Capital Territory); former Deputy Governor and former Minister of Housing Development, Alhaji Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo; party elder, Alhaji Nasiru Aliko Koki; Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Rabi’u Sulaiman Bichi; Director-General of the National Productivity Centre, Hon. Baffa Babban Dan’Agundi; Arch. Aminu Dabo; Bashir Maisango, Deputy State Secretary; Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya; Hon. Ma’aruf Maiwake; Hon. Nasiru Aminu Bala Ja’oji; and Comrade Muhammad Garba.
The stakeholders also recommended the organisation of extended party meetings at ward, local government and state levels to further mobilise members on the e-registration exercise and other party activities, ensuring that no eligible member is left out.
The meeting ended with a renewed call for maximum participation in the e-registration exercise, with stakeholders expressing confidence that Kano State’s active involvement would set the pace for the APC nationwide and further position the party for victory in the 2027 general elections.
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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