APC receives heavyweight politicians as Kano decampees declare support for Tinubu, Yusuf

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has received a fresh wave of prominent political figures from opposition parties, including former elected officials, party leaders and political stakeholders who have declared their support for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday.

Among those listed as joining the APC are Senator Rufa’i Sani Hanga, former Kano State Governor and Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, former PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate Yusuf Bello Dambatta, former NDC Deputy Chairman Aliyu Datti Yako and former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Isyaku Ali Danja and Sen Mas’ud Eljibrin Doguwa.

Others include former Kano State NNPP Chairman Abdullahi Zubairu Imam Abiya, former NNPP Senatorial Candidate Senator Abdulmajid Dauda Dandawaki, former Commissioner and Special Adviser Senator Baraka Sani, former Ungogo Local Government Chairman Muhammad Badaru Umar and several former NDC and PDP leaders.

The list also includes former NDC Kano State Woman Leader Amina Sirajo, former NDC Assistant Woman Leader Hauwa’u Turaki, former NDC Chairman Gezawa Gambo Hamza, former NDC Chairman Kura Handanu Umar and former NDC Director-General Saminu Shehu Kura.

Also listed are former NDC Youth Leader Danladi Musa Garko, former NDC Auditor Sahabi Garba, former Gwale Local Government Chairman Sani Jibrin Dan Zara, former Makoda Local Government Chairman Hassan Abba Makoda and other prominent political figures.

The development further strengthens the APC’s growing political structure in Kano and comes as the party intensifies mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.

The decampees are expected to join the APC’s campaign for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the re-election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for a second term.

The APC leadership welcomed the new members, describing their decision to join the party as a significant boost to its efforts to consolidate political unity and expand its grassroots support across Kano State.

The party called on its members and supporters to remain united and accommodate new entrants as preparations intensify for the 2027 elections.