Ganduje Makes First Visit To Kano, Woos Gov. Yusuf To APC

Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Governor of Kano State and the current National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has made his first return to the state since leaving office in May 2023.

His return follows the APC’s loss in the Kano governorship election to the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate, Abba Kabir Yusuf.

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The APC, under Ganduje’s leadership, had fielded Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, Ganduje’s former deputy, as its governorship candidate.

However, Gawuna was defeated by Yusuf, who was backed by NNPP national leader and its 2023 Presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

During the gubernatorial inauguration on May 29, Usman Alhaji, the then Secretary to Kano State Government under Ganduje, handed over to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

At the time, Ganduje was in Abuja attending the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu at Eagle Square.

An aide to the APC national chairman, preferring anonymity, confirmed Ganduje’s arrival in Kano to Daily Trust.

The visit is primarily to attend a crucial meeting aimed at reconciling aggrieved party members.

This initiative follows the Supreme Court verdict which reversed the lower courts’ declaration of Gawuna as the validly elected governor of Kano.

Key APC stakeholders, including deputy governorship candidate Murtala Sule Garo, are reported to have accompanied Ganduje.

However, Gawuna himself is absent, reportedly being in Saudi Arabia.

Ganduje is expected to stay in Kano until Friday before returning to Abuja.

“Our Arms Are Wide Open”- Ganduje Calls On Gov Yusuf To Join APC

In a similar development, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has called on the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to dump the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and join the APC.

Speaking on Thursday at an APC stakeholders meeting in Kano, Ganduje promised to receive Yusuf wholeheartedly if the Governor decides to dump the NNPP.

Ganduje said the APC is speaking with a number of Governors to join the party, and Yusuf is welcome to come on board too.

According to him, if Governor Yusuf joins the APC, it will make Kano a one-party state.

Ganduje assured that the APC would provide an enabling environment for Yusuf and his supporters to enjoy peace and harmony in the APC.

“We have achieved in wooing some governors to join APC. Very soon some governors will join our party. So, if we can do this at national level, why can’t we do it at state level?

“Our hands are wide open. We are appealing to those who like to join our party. In particular, we are inviting the governor of Kano state to dump his party, NNPP, and join APC.

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“We are calling him. We promise to create enabling environment for the governor of Kano State so that we make a solid, a very big followership.

“This is a reflection of our population since we are the most populous state in the federation,” Ganduje said.

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