Former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday made his first major political outing since resigning from office three months ago.
Ganduje joined Kano APC stakeholders at a closed-door meeting in Abuja, where discussions centred on strengthening the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Prominent figures in attendance included Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Senator Kawu Sumaila, members of the House of Representatives, and other party stalwarts.
Calls for Voter Registration
Addressing the gathering, Ganduje urged members to mobilise for the ongoing voter registration exercise, stressing that participation was key to reclaiming Kano State.
“Let’s see how we can encourage our people to go and register. So far, we are doing very well, and we want to assure the people of Kano State that our members will register, so that during the election, we come out in large numbers and win,” he said.
Deputy Senate President Barau also reaffirmed the group’s support for President Bola Tinubu.
“What the President is doing and what he has done for our nation, we are solely behind him. We have never asked for anything from him that he has not done for us, including institutions of learning and projects,” Barau said.
Party leaders at the meeting pledged to reclaim Kano State from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), which currently controls the state under Governor Abba Yusuf.
Party Leadership Transitions
Ganduje resigned as APC National Chairman on June 27, 2025, citing “urgent and important personal matters.” In his resignation letter, he thanked President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve at the party’s highest level.
Following his exit, Ali Dalori, Deputy National Chairman (North), briefly assumed leadership until the APC National Executive Committee elected Nentawe Yilwatda as substantive National Chairman on July 24, 2025.
A former two-term governor of Kano State, Ganduje led the APC nationally from August 2023 to June 2025. While his tenure drew criticism over zoning controversies, he managed to maintain the party’s influence.
In July 2025, Ganduje was appointed Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), a position he currently holds.
