Ganduje, Barau, Kano APC Leaders Endorse Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election Bid

According to a report by Punch on Thursday, September 25, 2025, former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin have reaffirmed their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition in 2027.

At a high-level strategy meeting in Abuja, Ganduje led key Kano political figures in declaring unity within the APC while outlining plans to reclaim Kano State from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

Reflecting on the party’s narrow loss in the 2023 governorship election, Ganduje stressed that the APC had remained politically intact and was now regaining ground through strategic alliances and defections.

“We are here to examine our progress in Kano State and to assure Mr. President that our party is solidly behind him,” Ganduje said. “You all know what happened during the last election—we were about to win, but unfortunately, we did not. Since then, our party has remained intact.”


He revealed that several high-profile politicians had defected to the APC, including Senator Kawu Sumaila, former House of Representatives members, a past Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, and ex-commissioners from the NNPP. Ganduje described these developments as evidence of APC’s growing political strength in Kano.

The meeting also focused on mobilizing for the ongoing voter registration exercise, which stakeholders described as a critical step toward securing victory in 2027. Ganduje encouraged Kano residents to register in large numbers, stressing that political outcomes depend heavily on voter participation.

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin echoed Ganduje’s message, calling the gathering a strategic move ahead of the 2027 elections. He praised Tinubu’s contributions to the North, particularly in Kano, citing federal appointments, infrastructure projects, and institutional investments as proof of the President’s commitment.

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi also lauded the administration, pointing to major road constructions and other development initiatives. He dismissed claims that Tinubu has neglected the North, describing such allegations as politically motivated.

The meeting concluded with a unified endorsement of Tinubu’s re-election bid and a strong resolve to return Kano to APC control, signaling the beginning of what promises to be an intense political campaign in the state ahead of 2027.