The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Kano State for the 2027 election, Mr Ibrahim Alamin-Little, has unveiled Abdulkadir Shehu-Bari as his running mate.
Alamin-Little made the announcement at a press conference on Sunday in Kano ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
He described Bari, 36, as an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professional and educationist from Rogo Local Government Area of the state.
Alamin-Little said his administration, if elected, would “reset” Kano and implement a development blueprint focused on education, healthcare, youth development, infrastructure and economic opportunities.
He said the proposed administration would give special attention to drug abuse, which he described as a major challenge affecting young people in the state.
“We will give special attention to that, to make sure that young people, men and women that have the misfortune of drug abuse are rehabilitated, educated and equipped with skills,” he said.
The candidate also pledged to improve infrastructure and service delivery at the basic, secondary and tertiary education levels.
According to him, the administration would ensure that more children have access to quality education and reduce the number of school-age children roaming the streets.
He also promised to improve healthcare delivery by addressing inadequate infrastructure, shortage of medicines and medical personnel in public health facilities.
Alamin-Little said his administration would introduce social welfare schemes to support vulnerable groups, particularly widows, orphans and elderly people without caregivers.
He said the government would also focus on skills acquisition and vocational training to produce qualified artisans, electricians, plumbers and other skilled workers.
“We are going to create special units for that problem so that we will be exporting skills abroad within a very short time,” he said.
The ADC candidate said youth development would remain a major priority of his administration, noting that young people constitute a significant proportion of Kano’s population.
He pledged to create opportunities for youths through skills acquisition, cottage industries, access to capital and mentorship.
Alamin-Little also promised to revive industries and establish clusters for cottage industries focusing on animal husbandry, poultry, fisheries and production of household goods.
He said the initiative was aimed at transforming Kano from a predominantly consumer society into a productive economy.
“We are also going to encourage innovation, technical and scientific innovation,” he said.
Alamin-Little said his administration would promote political participation based on competence and capacity rather than family connections.
He promised to create an environment where individuals could contest for elective positions based on their abilities and contributions.
“You don’t have to be anybody’s son or daughter to be able to achieve that. We are going to provide that environment,” he said.
Alamin-Little urged Kano residents to support the ADC, saying the party had a clear plan to transform the state and restore its position as a major economic and industrial centre in Africa.
