ADC Can Never Win Kano, Gov Yusuf Boasts

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has boasted that the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) can never win an election in Kano, describing them as a party of jokers.

The Governor made the declaration while addressing a large crowd of supporters at the Government House, Kano, shortly after returning from the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention in Abuja and the party’s Northwest Zonal Congress held in Kaduna.

Yusuf was welcomed by supporters upon his arrival at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, with crowds gathered on major roads including Katsina Road, Emir’s Palace Road and Sabon Bakin Zuwo Road, chanting party slogans and cheering as his convoy moved through.

Yusuf expressed confidence in securing re-election on the platform of his new party, stating that his administration is delivering the dividends of democracy.

The political atmosphere in Kano State has been heated in recent times following Yusuf’s defection to the APC from the New Nigeria People’s Party, on whose platform he was elected governor in 2023.

The governor is widely regarded as a political protégé of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the NNPP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.

Yusuf’s defection was seen by many as a political betrayal, as the Kwankwasiyya movement, a support group of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, vowed to unseat the governor in 2027.

Reacting to the threat, Yusuf said, “There was only one term in the NNPP, and we will go for a second term in the APC. As for the ADC that they moved to, it will never have even a single term.”

“Kano and Nigeria are solidly behind APC, and APC is the only winning Party, therefore, Nigerians and indeed Kano people should not be carried away by the euphoria of so-called ADC and other parties.

“ADC, NNPP and any other parties are a part of the jokers who could not make any meaningful political gains despite their groupings.

“You have, in the last two to three years, seen our efforts. If you give us another mandate, we will surely do more in terms of empowerment, Infrastructural development, education, which is our centre stage policy, health and agriculture with portable water supply across Kano.”

He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts in improving the economy and providing infrastructure across geopolitical zones.

“Mr President has been doing his best for this country. He has improved the economy and is working to ensure that infrastructure is provided across the zones within the available resources,” he said.

The governor also declared that the people of Kano would support Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

“We in Kano State are fully behind Mr President and will support his re-election in 2027 by the grace of Allah,” he added.

Yusuf further described the APC as the dominant political platform capable of winning elections at all levels in the state and across the country.

“The APC remains the only winning party in Kano State and Nigeria,” he said.

He congratulated party members in the state on the successful outings during the zonal congress and national convention.