2027: APC WILL CAMPAIGN ON ACHIEVEMENTS, NOT INSULTS — GOV. YUSUF

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has promised that the All Progressives Congress will focus on its achievements, policies and plans rather than personal attacks in its campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The assurance was delivered on Thursday during the inauguration of the APC 2027 Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council management team in Kano.

THE PROMISE

Yusuf was clear about the tone he wants for the campaign.”We are going to campaign based on what the APC leaders have done, not campaign full of insults,” he said.

He said the party would present its achievements to voters, outline its plans for the future and listen to the needs and aspirations of the people .

THE TARGET

The governor set an ambitious goal for Kano State.

“Kano should garner a lot of votes for President Tinubu. The number of votes the APC gets in Kano should be the highest in the country. This is possible if you go out and campaign as required,” he said.

He described members of the campaign council as “APC soldiers” and urged them to work with commitment and dedication .

THE COUNCIL

The campaign council will be led by Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo as Director-General, with Hon. Bala Muhammad Gwagwarwa as First Deputy Director-General.

Dr. Yunusa Adamu Dangwani will serve as Deputy Director-General for Kano South, while Dr. Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda and Senator Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura will serve as Deputy Directors-General for Kano North and Kano Central, respectively.

Dr. Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure was named Assistant Director-General for Women Affairs, while Hon. Garba Yusuf Abubakar will serve as Assistant Director-General for Operations.

THE CALL FOR UNITY

Yusuf appealed to party members whose names were not included in the initial list not to feel discouraged, assuring them that additional appointments and subcommittees would be announced .

He urged all members to put aside personal interests and work collectively for the party’s success.

WHY IT MATTERS

Yusuf’s promise of an issue-based campaign is notable because Nigerian politics has often been defined by personal attacks, ethnic rhetoric and character assassination.

Whether the APC actually conducts a campaign free of insults remains to be seen. But the governor’s statement signals that at least some party leaders are aware of the need to present a more substantive case to voters.

Kano is one of the most politically significant states in Nigeria, with the highest registered voter population.

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If the APC can deliver the margin Yusuf is targeting, it would significantly boost Tinubu’s re-election prospects.

ValidViewNetwork reports that the campaign council has been inaugurated. The campaign begins.